Suture

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In medicine, sutures are "materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound."[1]

Complications

Infection

Infections may be reduced by topical chloramphenicol.[2] Getting sutures wet does not increase infections.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Suture (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Heal CF, Buettner PG, Cruickshank R, et al (2009). "Does single application of topical chloramphenicol to high risk sutured wounds reduce incidence of wound infection after minor surgery? Prospective randomised placebo controlled double blind trial". BMJ 338: a2812. PMID 19147639. PMC 2628297. [e]
  3. ↑ Heal C, Buettner P, Raasch B, et al (May 2006). "Can sutures get wet? Prospective randomised controlled trial of wound management in general practice". BMJ 332 (7549): 1053–6. DOI:10.1136/bmj.38800.628704.AE. PMID 16636023. PMC 1458594. Research Blogging.
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