Open AccessSurgical versus conservative management of tongue lacerations in the acute care setting: A systematic review of the literature
Author(s) -
Clarelle L. Gonsalves,
Jie Zhu,
Grace Y Kim,
Cameron F. Leveille,
April J. Kam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1918-1485
pISSN - 1205-7088
DOI - 10.1093/pch/pxab044
Subject(s) - medicine , conservative management , surgery , tongue , systematic review , general surgery , medline , pathology , political science , law
The objective of this study was to determine whether suturing or conservative management of tongue lacerations results in differences in wound healing and functional outcome. The secondary aim was to identify whether antibiotics are required in the treatment of tongue lacerations.