Systematic review reveals wound healing and SSI risk in randomized trials of skin closure techniques, suggesting room for improvement.
Purse-string closure is likely to be associated with the lowest risk of SSI after stoma closure. However, it may be associated with delayed wound healing. Consequently, further refinement of this technique or the development of combination strategies is necessary to optimize both infection prevention and wound-healing outcomes.
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