Surgical infections
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Surgical infections · Jun 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyMulti-Center Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Triclosan-Coated Sutures on Surgical Site Infection after Colorectal Surgery.
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains the most frequent complication after colorectal resection. The role of sutures coated with antimicrobial agents such as triclosan in reducing SSI is controversial. ⋯ Surgical sutures coated with triclosan do not appear to be effective in reducing the rate of SSI.