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Infection risk assessment based on the location of the wound
| Well vascularized tissue (head, neck, scalp) | low risk |
| High concentration of commensal flora (oral mucosa, genitals, armpits) | high risk |
| Poorly vascularised (hand, foot, lower and upper limb) | high risk |
