Which of the following best completes the statement: Wet-to-dry dressings __________?

A. impair wound healing by traumatizing healthy granulation tissue.
B. facilitate wound healing by attracting macrophages.
C. facilitate wound healing by allowing crust formation, which protects the wound bed from bacteria.
D. impair wound healing because they are cytotoxic to living cells.


A

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