Does topical chloramphenicol reduce scarring when applied to sutured facial wounds ?

Report By: Malcolm Tunnicliff - SpR Emergency Medicine
Institution: SE Thames
Date Submitted: 4th November 2004
Last Modified: 4th November 2004
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

A [40 year old lady presents with a facial laceration. You suture the wound] , but wonder whether to [prescribe topical chloramphenicol] to [apply to the wound to reduce scarring].