Safety and Effectiveness of Triclosan-Coated Polydioxanone (PDS Plus) versus Uncoated Polydioxanone (PDS II) Sutures for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection after Hypospadias Repair in Children: A 10-Year Single Center Experience with 550 Hypospadias

Safety and Effectiveness of Triclosan-Coated Polydioxanone (PDS Plus) versus Uncoated Polydioxanone (PDS II) Sutures for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection after Hypospadias Repair in Children: A 10-Year Single Center Experience with 550 Hypospadias

Aim: Triclosan is an antiseptic substance that has been shown in preclinical studies to reduce bacterial load in the wound and slow bacterial growth by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis. It is claimed that the coating protects against colonization of the tissue around the suture. This study aimed to c...

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Main Authors: Zenon Pogorelić, Lana Stričević, Sara Elezović Baloević, Jakov Todorić, Dražen Budimir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
hypospadias
surgical site infection
SSI
hypospadias repair
complications
triclosan
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/3/583

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