What type of suture material is highly susceptible to early resorption caused by the presence of infection or contamination?
  1. Polyglactin (Vicryl)
  2. Silk
  3. Surgical Gut
  4. Polypropylene
Explanation
Answer: C - Surgical gut is highly susceptible to early resorption caused by the presence of infection or contamination. The inflammatory process associated with infection will phagocytize surgical gut and lead to wound dehiscence.
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