No touch technique of suturing should be undertaken to reduce risk of: (A) Hematoma formation, (B) Needle stick injuries, (C) Abscess formation, (D) None of the above
Answer is B. Suturing should be undertaken using a no-touch technique to reduce the risk of a needle-stick injury. Obviously, this is not possible when performing a subcuticular closure using a straight needle, still used by many for this type of closure