The appendix's function isn't fully known, but some theories state it helps with recovery from infections, inflammation, and ...

The diminishing number of effective antibiotics also increases the risk of many medical procedures including surgery, chemotherapy, and organ transplants. When first-line antibiotics can no longer be ...

A new meta-analysis found evidence that vancomycin may not prevent surgical site infections after spine surgery.

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Grandmother Sue Wheatley was rinsing out a tin of crab meat when she cut her finger on the lid. She put a plaster on it - and ...

Dr. Greg Vigna Hospitals must provide surgical flap closure for Stage III/IV bedsores to prevent severe complications, as discharging pat ...

A search was conducted to find clinical trials of topical antimicrobials for uSSSI. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical ...

As total joint replacement surgical technology has improved over the past, but a vital part of care — infection prevention methods — have largely remained stagn ...

2011;9(1):81-96. In summary, for empiric treatment of infections of the CNS following surgery and prophylactic antibiotics for trauma (Table 2) based on consensus statements and case reports ...

An antibiotic stewardship intervention implemented at urgent care centers (UCCs) in 18 states was associated with significant reductions in inappropriate prescribing for bronchitis and viral upper ...

A “BEAUTIFUL” toddler would have lived longer if she’d been given antibiotics sooner, an inquest has heard. Ava ...