Background: Cut wounds and lacerations are common, but effective treatment is essential to achieve good cosmetic outcomes and maintain function. We assessed the use of local anaesthetic, infection control procedures, and antibiotics in the management of cut wounds and lacerations.
Methods: Eligible patients were those attending the emergency departments of Nasser and Dar Al Shifa Hospitals in the Gaza Strip with cut wounds or lacerations, from Aug 25 to Sept 2, 2018.