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References used for this fact sheet

• MacLellan, D. G. (2000), 'Chronic wound management', in Australian Prescriber, vol. 23, no. 1. More information here.
• Clinical practice guidelines: Burn wound management, NSW Severe Burn Injury Service, NSW Health. More information here.



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