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danger of all — infection. Perhaps the most important publicservice advice I could give to anyone who suffers a burn is to see a doctor immediately. Today’s doctor is well aware that burns should be treated as open wounds, subject to the same ! great danger of Infection.
“To aid doctors,” said Elson, "near-miraculous new bandages have been created especially for burn treatment. One Is the new 'mercy dressing' called 'Telfa' which can be applied directly to a burn or other open wound.
“Covered with a thin, perforated layer of plastic, 'Telfa' actually 'breathes' by allowing free ventilation and drainage, but preventing the absorbent fiber from adhering to the wound. ! "One new application is a rectangular self-adhering pad which requires no adhesive tape to hold It in place; specially deJ
signed for larger wounds and burns, it can be removed as easily as it is applied.”
Other medical advances in burn treatment pointed out by Elson include great progress In treatment of shock, use of whole blood and blood plasma to promote rapid recovery, and long strides in transplanting of skin to cover wounds and to minimize burn scars. M *JU ESC TUX IKTIm Will Biff Ml Mil IJIfl Mil Id
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