If not treated quickly and properly, battlefield wounds can soon become a menace to life and limb. Unfortunately, it isn't always possible to evacuate a wounded soldier immediately to a medical facility, so the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring development of a new field dressing called Acute Care Cover for the Severely Injured Limb (ACCSIL), which not only covers wounded limbs, but reduces damage and protects exposed tissues for up to 72 hours.
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