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Time from Injury to Débridement and Risk of Infection*
| Time from Injury to Débridement | N | Percentage with Infection | Percentage with Major Infection |
| <5 hr | 93 | 28.0 | 15.1 |
| 5 to 10 hr | 86 | 29.1 | 14.0 |
| >10 hr | 128 | 25.8 | 18.8 |
No significant differences were detected at the p < 0.05 level.
