TY - JOUR T1 - Irrigation of simple lacerations with tap water or sterile saline in the emergency department did not differ for wound infections JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 113 LP - 113 DO - 10.1136/ebn.10.4.113 VL - 10 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2007/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/10/4/113.abstract N2 - Moscati RM, Mayrose J, Reardon RF, et al. A multicenter comparison of tap water versus sterile saline for wound irrigation. Acad Emerg Med 2007;14:404–9.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Q In patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with simple lacerations, is wound irrigation with tap water equivalent to irrigation with sterile saline for wound infections?Design:randomised controlled trial.Allocation:unclear.Blinding:blinded (outcome assessors).Follow-up period:5–14 days after wound closure.Setting:2 urban trauma centres and 1 suburban community hospital in the US.Patients:713 patients >17 years of age who presented to the ED with acute uncomplicated skin lacerations requiring staples or sutures. Exclusion criteria were puncture or bite wounds; self inflicted wounds; grossly contaminated wounds; wounds >8 hours old; wounds involving tendon, joint, or bone; diabetes; significant peripheral vascular disease; HIV or immunocompromised conditions; use of antibiotics or corticosteroids; or pregnancy. … ER -