Surgical site infections (SSIs) complicate the postoperative course of a significant proportion
of general abdominal surgical patients and are associated with excessive health care costs …

Background Despite several randomized trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses that
have demonstrated the effectiveness of antimicrobial (triclosan-coated or-impregnated) …

Background Surgical sutures can promote migration of bacteria and thus start infections.
Antiseptic coating of sutures may inhibit proliferation of adhered bacteria and avoid such …

Background Surgical-site infection (SSI) is still the second most common healthcare-
associated infection, after respiratory tract infection. SSIs are associated with higher …

Background Most of the studies published to date which assess the role of antibacterial
sutures in surgical site infection (SSI) prevention include heterogeneous groups of patients …

Triclosan, a broad spectrum anti-microbial agent, is in the market for more than 40 years,
mainly in personal care products. In 1972, triclosan has been introduced in health care …

Triclosan (TCS), a synthetic antimicrobial, has been incorporated into a variety of personal
care products worldwide. Since 2016, upon the recommendation of World Health …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) lead to patient morbidity and mortality, have a significant
financial impact, and have an indirect impact on the veterinary team. Measures can be taken …

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the common postoperative complications
observed after various periodontal surgeries, and sutures play a vital role in its causation …

BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSIs) are defined as wound infection following an
invasive surgical procedure. SSIs have been shown to contribute up to 20% of nosocomial …