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Minor cut - first aid—Procedure, part 3

Procedure, part 3

Overview

Apply an antibacterial ointment to coat and protect the wound.

Review Date 11/13/2021

Updated by: Jesse Borke, MD, CPE, FAAEM, FACEP, Attending Physician at Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.