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HCA HealthONE Swedish prepares to treat frostbite

With temperatures plummeting, the public is urged to take precautions for frostbite and other cold weather injuries.

January 20, 2025
A mountaintop lighted by the sun.

Dr. Benson Pulikkottil, Medical Director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at HCA HealthONE Swedish, discusses the risk of frostbite and how to prevent serious harm.

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Published:
January 20, 2025
Location:
Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center, HCA HealthONE Swedish

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