American journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of mupirocin dressings on postoperative surgical site infections in elective colorectal surgery: A prospective, randomized controlled trial.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common nosocomial infection among surgical patients. We hypothesized that mupirocin ointment would decrease SSI rates compared to standard surgical dressings in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. ⋯ Mupirocin (2%) ointment failed to show a benefit compared to standard dressings for postoperative SSI.