Does the use of surgical face masks reduce postoperative infections in traumatic wounds sutured outside hospital? A randomized study at a Norwegian casualty center

• Main Authors: Kristoffer Holen Sælen (Author), Synne Hatlemark (Author), Christina Brudvik (Author), Torbjørn Hiis Bergh (Author), Soosaipillai V. Bernardshaw (Author), Knut Steen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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AbstractObjective To investigate if wearing surgical face mask by doctors and nurses during suturing of traumatic wounds has any impact on postoperative infection rate.Design Randomized controlled study with masked or unmasked health personnel groups.Setting A Norwegian Minor Injury Department.Subje...