We show that many surgical site infections after spinal surgery are caused by microbes that are already on the patient’s skin. Among the different types of heath care-associated infections ...

Surgical-site infections associated with bariatric surgery ... prophylaxis for bariatric surgery should not exceed 24 h after surgery is completed.

Nyborg had developed a spinal epidural abscess, according to Dr. Andrew Chan, a neurosurgical spine surgeon and director of ...

It helps you take deep breaths and avoid infections such as pneumonia. You may need oxygen right after surgery. Usually, you won’t need it by the time you go home. If you do, make sure you or a ...

There’s a lot to think about and consider leading up to cataract surgery, enough so that maybe you haven’t even thought a ...

Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...

Margaret Ward, 58, passed away in January following “19 months of hell” which began after the weight-loss operation in June 2023 ...

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, ...

He developed a bacterial infection which later evolved into a bleeding open ... Sturm allegedly tried to stitch the right side a week after surgery only for the wound to "open" again. She said Sturm ...

If the wisdom teeth are causing problems, such as pain, infections, or gum disease ... try to eat soft or liquid foods for a few days after surgery. Mashing vegetables removes the need for ...

Investigators created a model for predicting the risk of urinary sepsis after endoscopic surgery for urinary stones using several key variables. A model incorporating values of stone composition and ...