Switzerland Surgical site infections (SSI) are only one part of all healthcare-associated infections among patients exposed to surgical procedures. Most SSIs are believed to be acquired during a ...

However, some people who have knee replacement surgery may develop an infection. This article explores the signs, causes, risk factors, and treatments for a knee replacement infection. It also ...

In the operating room (OR), key contributors to microbial contamination include inadequate microbial sterilization, airflow ...

A new AI model will soon be able to predict the risk of infection in postoperative patients. This will allow health care ...

A comprehensive new study by Future Market Insights (FMI) highlights a promising future for the global hospital surgical disinfectant market, projecting significant growth over the next decade. Valued ...

A surgical-site infection occurred in 91 of 2044 patients (4.5%) in the vancomycin group and in 72 of 2069 patients (3.5%) in the placebo group (relative risk, 1.28; 95% confidence interval [CI ...