Authors' objectives: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequent type of nosocomial infection, accounting for about 14% to 15% of the total number of nosocomial infections and roughly 5% of all surgical complications. Antibacterial-coated sutures are developed with the aim to reduce the risk of SSI by minimising the risk of colonisation of the suture by bacteria commonly associated with such infections. Surgical sutures coated with triclosan and surgical sutures coated with chlorhexidine are currently on the market, and some others are in the development phase. The objective of this rapid assessment was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of antibacterial-coated sutures for the prevention of superficial and deep incisional surgical site infection (SSI), compared with non-antibacterial coated sutures, in abdominal surgery in adults.

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: https://eunethta.eu/the-ca-of-ja3-wp4-on-antibacterial-coated-sutures-versus-non-antibacterial-coated-sutures-for-the-prevention-of-abdominal-superficial-and-deep-incisional-surgical-site-infection-ssi-is-now-ava/

Year Published: 2017

URL for published report: https://eunethta.eu/the-ca-of-ja3-wp4-on-antibacterial-coated-sutures-versus-non-antibacterial-coated-sutures-for-the-prevention-of-abdominal-superficial-and-deep-incisional-surgical-site-infection-ssi-is-now-ava/

Requestor: HTA agencies

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Rapid Review

Organisation Name: European Network for Health Technology Assessment

Contact Email: eunethta@zinl.nl

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