This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Randomized clinical trial of the effect of applying ointment to surgical wounds before occlusive dressing. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 937-943.
Published: 1st January 2006
Authors: Dixon AJ, Dixon MP, Dixon JB.
Conclusion
This study included 1801 surgical wounds that were treated with mupirocin ointment, paraffin ointment or controls. There was no difference in wound infection rates between the groups: 2.3, 1.6 and 1.4 per cent, respectively.
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