The use of triclosan-coated sutures to prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

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 aimed at reducing SSIs. Our objective is to update the existing literature by systematically reviewing available evidence to assess the effectiveness of triclosan-coated sutures in the prevention of SSIs.

Methods

A systematic review of EMBASE, MEDLINE, AMED (Allied and complementary medicine database) and CENTRAL was performed to identify full text randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on 31 May 2019.

Intervention

Triclosan-coated sutures versus non-triclosan-coated sutures.

SUBMITTER: Ahmed I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6731927 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature