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The mythos of laudable pus along with an explanation for its origin

The presence of pus is one of the most easily recognizable signs of an infection. However, for several centuries suppuration, known as ‘laudable pus,’ was believed to be a sign of a healthy, healing wound. This historical misconception can be explained by the difference in the presentation of a necr...

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Published in:J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
Main Author: Freiberg, Jeffrey A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5538214/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28808517
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1343077
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