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R.D. is a thirty-four-year-old man who presented to the emergency
department after sustaining several deep lacerations to his hand. He underwent
an irrigation, débridement, and wound closure procedure and was
discharged with pain medication and antibiotics.The patient returned to the emergency department three days
postoperatively. He explained that his prescriptions had been stolen at the
shelter where he lives. On examination, the bandage on his wounds was soiled
and the skin of his injured hand was macerated. After his dressing was
changed, R.D. was again discharged with prescriptions for his medications.