Comparative analysis shows no reduction in surgical site infections with antibiotic prophylaxis in mastectomy, suggesting antimicrobial sutures suffice.
Key Points
No significant difference in surgical site infection rates between antibiotic and non-antibiotic groups.
Overall SSI rates were 23.2% with antibiotics versus 18.8% without, indicating similar outcomes.
Analysis included 300 patients over two years who underwent mastectomy with triclosan-coated sutures.
Multivariate analysis identified prolonged operative time and hematoma formation as predictors of infection.