Some were assigned to keep their stitched wounds dry and covered for at least 48 hours (the control group), and others were told to keep the dressing on to absorb immediate bleeding, then remove it and bathe as normal in the first 12 hours. None of the patients was on antibiotics.
Forest definition, a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland. See more.
Each country in the European Union has its own definition of a forest and the European Commission has defined forestland as having at least 20% canopy closure (10% in the Mediterranean forests) and a minimum area of 0.5 ha. (1 ha. = 0.01 kmÂ²). Elsewhere, the definition of a tree can vary.