The use of triclosan-coated sutures to prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature
Introduction and objectives Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a common and serious complication of all surgical interventions. Microorganisms are able to colonise sutures that are implanted in the skin, which is a causative factor of SSIs. Triclosan-coated sutures are antibacterial sutures a...
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| Main Authors: | Imran Ahmed, Adam Jonathan Boulton, Sana Rizvi, William Carlos, Edward Dickenson, NA Smith, Mike Reed |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-09-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/9/e029727.full |
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