What type of stitches should be used if infected with MRSA infection?

Question

Hello doctor,

I was diagnosed with MRSA eight days after surgery. The surgery was performed to repair the complications from previous surgery. Eventually, I had to undergo a mesh removal procedure three months after the repair surgery. Now, my stitches from the second surgery are infected. My question is, what type of stitches should have been used considering that I was infected with MRSA?

Answer 1

Hello,

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I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like to know how it was determined that you were infected with MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) prior to the current surgery? If this was known before the surgery, many alternative options could have been considered. For your situation, I suggest the use of any monofilament suture material in an interrupted manner. Ideally, PDSII (Polydioxanone) or prolene suture material would be preferable choices. To receive specific advice and guidance, I suggest you follow up with your medical records and pictures of the wound site. I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

Thank you.

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