[1]NHS: Can I get my stitches wet in the bath or shower?

https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/accidents-first-aid-and-treatments/can-i-get-my-stitches-sutures-wet-in-the-bath-or-shower/

[2]Pei-Yin Hsieh, Kuen-Yuan Chen, etc. Postoperative Showering for Clean and Clean-contaminated Wounds: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial, Ann Surg. 2016 May;263(5):931-6.

[3]Libby R Copeland-Halperin, Maria L Reategui Via Y Rada, etc. Does the timing of postoperative showering impact infection rates? A systematic review and meta-analysis, J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020 Jul;73(7):1306-1311.

[4]Fadime Gök, Fatma Demir Korkmaz, Bilgin Emrecan. The effects of showering in 48-72 h after coronary artery bypass graft surgery through median sternotomy on wound infection, pain, comfort, and satisfaction: randomized controlled trial, Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2022 Jan 11;21(1):56-66.

[5]Uptodate: Phases of wound healing of the topic of "Basic principles of wound healing"