Wound covered by
dry eschar: in that case simply protecting the wound until the eschar dries and separates may be the best management.
An
intact eschar
may require significantly different treatment to a wet, sloughy cavity.
Gels have a high water content, which aids the rehydration of
hard eschar
and promotes autolysis in necrotic wounds.
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