The first line of defense (the epidermis aka skin) was broken when he got the cut. When it became infected that means that bad bacteria got into the bloodstream, our second line of defense, where it was probably taken care of by white blood cells.
A coping strategy is a way of dealing with an uncomfortable or unbearable feeling or situation. Coping strategies are helpful when they improve a situation or allow a person to handle a situation in a better way.
