Primary closure of the contaminated wound. Closed suction wound catheter.
Primary closure of the contaminated wound using a closed suction catheter and antibiotic or povidone-iodine irrigation is cost-effective and convenient alternative to standard open wound care with delayed primary closure. Antibiotic irrigation appeared more effective than povidone-iodine in this study, but the total number of patients studied was too small to be statistically significant.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011446:Prospective Studies; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D011206:Povidone-Iodine