Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
The panel suggests the use of triclosan-coated sutures for the purpose of reducing the risk of SSI (surgical site infection), independent of the type of surgery.
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Moderate