Chapter 15, Problem 18Q

Summary Introduction

To enlist:

The possible reasons for non-healing wounds on the surface of body that is often extremely difficult to manage because microbial cause of lack of healing is difficult to identify.

Concept introduction:

There are two types of wounds; acute and chronic wounds. The acute wounds are less severe in comparison to the chronic wounds. The chronic wounds are more difficult to treat because of various factors that suppress the re-growth of tissues in that particular region.