Contamination of wounds

[Andrew McEwan <Andrew@nrl.moh.govt.nz>]

I am interested in finding out if anyone has information on the amount of
soil which might be incorporated in a cut or graze as a result of a fall,
and which remains incorporated long term without being removed by the person
or sloughing off in the healing process.  My guess of the upper limit for
coral soil/fragments is around 0.05 g.  Any information on the likely
distribution of soil masses incorporated as a result of cuts and grazes
arising from falls would also be appreciated.

Replies please to my e-mail address below, unless this is of wider interest.

Andrew C McEwan
National Radiation Laboratory
PO Box 25-099
Christchurch, New Zealand

Ph 64 3 366 5059
Fax 64 3 366 1156
acmcewan@nrl.moh.govt.nz
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