Surgical infections
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Surgical infections · Oct 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialAssociation between Triclosan-Coated Sutures for Abdominal Wall Closure and Incisional Surgical Site Infection after Open Surgery in Patients Presenting with Fecal Peritonitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
A factor that may influence the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) is the suture used for closure of the abdominal wall because bacteria may adhere to the suture material. Sutures can be coated with antibacterial substances that may reduce the bacterial load in the incision. ⋯ The use of triclosan-coated sutures in fecal peritonitis surgery reduces the incidence of incisional SSI.