Cutaneous necrosis Eschar 2024-06-29T13:32:39Z Since necrotic tissue can also harbour pathogenic organisms, removal of such tissue helps to prevent wound infection. Necrotic tissue and slough should be debrided with a scalpel so that the wound bed can be accurately assessed and facilitate healing. Eschar may be adherent to the wound bed, making debridement with a scalpel difficult. Further debridement, as part of wound management, may be required using other techniques. Black eschar Black spot Tache noire A type of wound characterized by dry, black, hard necrotic tissue.