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Dirt and germs frequently have been rubbed into this type of wound, which is why it is important to clean and irrigate an abrasion thoroughly with soap and water to prevent infection. Other terms for an abrasion include a scrape, a rug burn, a road rash, or a strawberry.
Definitive laceration management depends. on the time since injury, the extent and loca-. tion of the wound, available laceration repair. materials, and the skill of the physician. Guidelines for seeking surgical consultation. for laceration repair are presented in Table 1. The optimal time interval from injury to. laceration repair is not clearly defined. Ana-. tomic location of the wound, health of the. patient, mechanism of injury, and wound.