Infection rate of simple suturing.
Four hundred consecutive patients with superficial lacerations participated in a study of infection rate of lacerations sutured in an emergency department. Of these, 322 (85%) returned for suture removal. An infection rate of 5% was noted. Reported incidence of infection among the 68 (17%) non-returnees was 5.8%.
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009511:New England; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D013536:Suture Techniques