The use of wet dressings in the field is limited because:

A) their use may result in severe hypothermia.
B) they are of no value in providing pain relief.
C) their sterility cannot be maintained in the field.
D) they provide a medium for pathogens to grow.

Answer: D) they provide a medium for pathogens to grow.

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