The agent of gas gangrene is classified as an based on its oxygen sensitivity so in addition to antibiotics and debridement, hyperbaric oxygen is commonly used in the treatment of gas gangrene. This organism can persist in the outside environment under extreme harsh conditions which include the presence of high levels of

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The agent of gas gangrene is classified as an
based on its oxygen sensitivity so in
addition to antibiotics and debridement, hyperbaric oxygen is
commonly used in the treatment of gas gangrene. This
organism can persist in the outside environment under extreme
harsh conditions which include the presence of high levels of
atmospheric oxygen because it is able to form an
which will germinate when introduced into
environments such as deep muscle tissue with minimal levels of
oxygen, lots of water, and lots of nutrients.
Transcribed Image Text:The agent of gas gangrene is classified as an based on its oxygen sensitivity so in addition to antibiotics and debridement, hyperbaric oxygen is commonly used in the treatment of gas gangrene. This organism can persist in the outside environment under extreme harsh conditions which include the presence of high levels of atmospheric oxygen because it is able to form an which will germinate when introduced into environments such as deep muscle tissue with minimal levels of oxygen, lots of water, and lots of nutrients.
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