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Cuts and Puncture Wounds

Alternate Names : Laceration, Open Wound, Wound - Cut or Puncture

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Minor Cut First Aid - Series: Procedure, part 1

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•	Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008 - Jul 18, 2008, 09:24 Breast Cancer Hot Flashes Emphysema
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•	Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections - Jul 18, 2008, 17:00 But they're more likely to be iron-deficient, study finds.

To treat a minor cut at home first wash your hands thoroughly with soap to avoid infection. Next wash the cut with mild soap and water

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