Originally Posted By: dougwalkabout

I'm not an expert, but I assume that the introduction of any non-sterile material into a deep wound is an extremely bad idea.


Depends on your objective. It is a great way to increase medical costs, and possibly, even, support the funeral industry.

I have dressed a fair number of wounds in back country settings, and I have never had to suture anything. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
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