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...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Imran Ahmed, Adam Jonathan Boulton, Sana Rizvi, William Carlos, Edward Dickenson, NA Smith, Mike Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-09-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/9/e029727.full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!