Review ArticleClinical Review

Practical Management of Common Skin Injuries, Lacerations, Wounds, Trigger Fingers, and Burns

Ronald K. Akiki and Raman Mehrzad
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2020, 33 (5) 799-808; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2020.05.200017

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