Why Are Severe Burn Patients at Extreme Risk of Infection

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why are severe burn patients at extreme risk of infection?

• A) The skin is the first and primary barrier to preventing ingress of foreign substances.
• B) These patients have to stay in a hospital environment for a long time while being exposed to sick people.
• C) Most immune system cells are destroyed when the skin is damaged.
• D) The skin helps with the production of vitamin E, a necessary disease-fighting vitamin.

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