Journal of Modern Nursing MedicineJPCNS

Objective To investigate the efficacy of silver ion dressing combined with delayed suturing in the treatment of piercing wounds caused by dog bites. Methods 29 patients with head and facial puncture injuries caused by dog bites admitted to our hospital from June 2022 to June 2024, aged 2-30 years, were randomly divided into an experimental group (n=16) and a control group (n=13) according to a random number table method. The control group received conventional dressing change combined with delayed suture treatment, while the observation group received silver ion dressing combined with delayed suture treatment on the basis of the control group. The incidence of infection, facial function scores, and scar hyperplasia were compared between the two groups of patients. The postoperative infection rate of patients in the experimental group was 12.5%, significantly lower than the postoperative infection rate of 38.46% in the control group (c²=8.056, P<0.05). Conclusion Silver ion dressing combined with delayed suturing can improve facial function and aesthetics, reduce postoperative infection rates, and achieve significant therapeutic effects in patients with head and facial puncture injuries caused by dog bites.

Silver ion dressing; Delayed suturing; Dog bite; Piercing wounds