Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Wound infection rates in dogs and cats after use of cotton muslin or disposable impermeable fabric as barrier material: 720 cases (1983-1989).
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1990
- Authors:
- Billings, L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital · United States
Abstract
A retrospective study involving 720 dogs and cats that underwent a variety of elective surgical procedures was done to compare the effectiveness of reusable cotton barrier materials with that of a commercially available disposable barrier system for prevention of wound infection. The overall wound infection rate, using cotton barrier materials, was 3.1% and for disposable materials, was 4.4%. The difference between groups was not significant.
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