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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Primary closure of incised wounds must be done within
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The correct answer is  • Primary suture:
−− Clean wounds
−− Selected contaminated wounds after thorough wound toileting and debridement
• Delayed primary suture:
−− Heavily contaminated wounds
−− Wounds in which wound toileting has been delayed for 6–8 hours
• Left open to heal by secondary closure