An 18th century account of the treatment of burns and acute wounds that is still relevant today.
In 1766, a French physician wrote a treatise on wound management. Despite the lack of knowledge on physiology of wound healing and causes of infection, much of the clinical advice given in the text still holds true today.
Thomas
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Medetec, Cardiff, UK. steve@medetec.co.uk
D001458:Bandages / Q000266:history; D002056:Burns / Q000266:history*; D005602:France; D006266:Health Education / Q000266:history; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D017592:Skin Care / Q000266:history*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000266:history*