Some scholars estimate the overall incidence of SSIs could be halved by better adherence to evidence-based infection control ... the site where you are breaching the skin, doing that surgery ...

Surgical-site infections associated with bariatric surgery can be prevented with appropriate pre-operative measures including appropriate prophylactic antibiotics, adequate control of ...

Experts from across healthcare disciplines began working in December on a new classification system for evaluating surgical site wounds.

I am not a doctor and the following information may not be 100% accurate but, to the best of my ability, the intention of ...

Find out more about the winner and shortlisted entries in the Infection Prevention and Control category at ... care to women who develop wound related complications after complex cancer surgery ...

Obesity surgery (also known as bariatric and metabolic surgery) is one of the most common reasons for people to do so called 'medical tourism' – where ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected in 2013, after he was diagnosed ...

Strabismus surgery complication rates remained steady regardless of whether or not the patient was given prophylactic topical antibiotics after surgery.

Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its ...

These infections are considered surgical site infections (SSIs ... which have decreased the rate of SSIs after complying with evidence-based infection control strategies." The development ...

Positive Recommendation by DSMB to Continue Enrollment of Phase 3 SHIELD II Trial of D-PLEX₁₀₀ to 800 PatientsSHIELD II Enrolled more than ...