Clinical wound specimens showing no growth in culture despite the presence of clinical symptoms or patient complaints of pain:

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	Are negative for bacteria and symptoms are probably due to viruses
	Indicate a need for psychiatric consult for unfounded pain reports
	Need to be given serious consideration as biofilm-associated infections
	Indicates the patient is ready for discharge