Abstract

Surgical site infections comprise 20% of all healthcare-associated infections, having a significant impact on patient morbidity, mortality and healthcare resources. The present systematic literature review (SLR) meta-analysis evaluates the current evidence-based literature in an attempt to validate the clinical effectiveness of antimicrobial (triclosan-coated) suture technology as a complementary adjunctive strategy to reduce the risk of SSI in selected surgical patient populations.

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