title: Surgical sutures and infection: a biomaterial evaluation.
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D003368:Gossypium; D051379:Mice; D009757:Nylons / Q000494:pharmacology; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000494:pharmacology; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D011108:Polymers / Q000494:pharmacology; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000494:pharmacology; D012828:Silicones / Q000494:pharmacology; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000494:pharmacology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013492:Suppuration / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D013537:Sutures; D014885:Waxes / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D009757:Nylons; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011108:Polymers; D012828:Silicones; D014885:Waxes; D013193:Stainless Steel; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene