Primary closure of the contaminated wound: Closed suction wound catheter

Primary closure of the contaminated wound using a closed suction catheter and antibiotic or povidone-iodine irrigation is a cost-effective and convenient alternative to standard open wound care with delayed primary closure. Antibiotic irrigation appeared more effective than povidone-iodine in this s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 1981-01, Vol.142 (6), p.704-706
Hauptverfasser:	Zelko, John R., Moore, Ernest E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Injuries - surgery Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Catheterization - methods Catheters, Indwelling Colon - injuries Humans Povidone-Iodine - therapeutic use Prospective Studies Therapeutic Irrigation Wound Infection - prevention & control Wounds, Penetrating - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary closure of the contaminated wound using a closed suction catheter and antibiotic or povidone-iodine irrigation is a cost-effective and convenient alternative to standard open wound care with delayed primary closure. Antibiotic irrigation appeared more effective than povidone-iodine in this study, but the total number of patients studied was too small to be statistically significant.
ISSN:	0002-9610 1879-1883
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9610(81)90316-0