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Preventive measures

Ludwigshafen, Germany - The possibility of infection is quite real when the hand is injured, but a clinician can take steps to prevent or minimize infection. By doing so, he or she is helping to avoid further complications and the possible loss of hand function, and reducing the need for eventual cosmetic enhancement or repair.

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