Should topical antibiotics be used to prevent surgical wound infections? The authors of a study published in the British Journal of Surgery [1] carefully reviewed all available publications focusing ...

February 23, 2009 — Using either cefazolin alone before surgical incision or an extended-spectrum regimen after cord clamp may reduce postcesarean maternal infection, according to the results of a ...

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common complications following surgery, occurring in 2-4% of patients undergoing inpatient surgical procedures. Though often treatable, SSIs, which ...

An extensive meta analysis including data from more than 22,000 patients has demonstrated the benefits of implanting antibiotic-laced sponges into the chest to prevent sternal wound infections ...

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A review of controlled clinical trials of antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery is presented. Two well-designed and well-conducted studies support the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics for ...

Current Primary Outcome Measures •Lower incidence of SSI due to timing [ Time Frame: 7 years ] -- To identify the effect of appropriate perioperative antimicrobial coverage - specifically regarding ...

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New clinical evidence demonstrates the value of Applied Medical’s Alexis wound protector/retractor in pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) procedures, also ...

The enigma emerged in the form of some greenish-white pus, swabbed from the wound of a patient not long after surgery. On Dec. 13th, 2012, surgeons at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics had ...