Antibacterial sutures for wound closure after surgery: a review of clinical and cost-effectiveness and guidelines for use
CADTH
Record ID 32016000187
English
Authors' recommendations:
Clinical evidence of varying quality suggests that the use of antimicrobial sutures reduces SSI incidence compared to non-antimicrobial sutures, and evidence from one non-Canadian economic evaluation suggests that antimicrobial sutures are cost-effective from healthcare, payer, and societal perspectives for prevention of SSIs. No relevant literature was available on adverse events (including development of drug-resistant bacteria), or guidelines for using antimicrobial sutures for wound closure.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/htis/nov-2014/RC0611%20Antibacterial%20Sutures%20Update%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Bacterial Infections
- Suture Techniques
- Sutures
- Wounds and Injuries
- Infection Control
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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