Maturation is the final stage of wound healing where a scar softens, flattens, and fades, and the body strengthens the area, a process that can take a year or more depending on the severity of the wound.

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• Person: Alyssa Smolen Organization: OSF HealthCare
  How to tell if a wound is healing or infected - OSF HealthCare

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• How to tell if a wound is healing or infected - OSF HealthCare www.osfhealthcare.org Alyssa Smolen · OSF HealthCare via serper

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• wound healing concept
• maturation concept