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For a chronic wound to heal as quickly as possible, it must be
recognized at onset or soon thereafter and be treated appropriately. Four stages
of chronic wounds have been identified, with Stage I as initial onset and Stage
IV as the most advanced stage. If a chronic wound progresses to Stage IV, there
is a high likelihood that the patient will suffer complications including
amputation, sepsis, and other serious consequences of an improperly treated
chronic wound. |
