Antiseptics and Antibiotics for Surgical Wounds Healing by Secondary Intention: Summary of a Cochrane Review.

Norman, Gill; Dumville, Jo C; Crosbie, Emma J · JAMA Dermatol · 2016

review · Level V

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Abstract

Do antiseptics and antibiotics benefit surgical wounds healing by secondary intention (SWHSI)? No high-quality randomized clinical trials have addressed this question. Current evidence is limited and insufficient; it is uncertain whether treating SWHSI with antiseptics or antibiotics is beneficial.

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