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.

Learning how to do the exercises beforehand makes it easier afterwards. Breathing exercises help to stop you from getting a chest infection after surgery. If you smoke, it helps if you can stop at ...

This is to help prevent chest infections and blood clots. It helps to write down any questions you have and take them with you. The more you know about what is going to happen, the less frightening it ...

In the Nanovision project, researchers at Empa and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen are developing novel nanocomplexes that kill resistant germs and protect the eye tissue at the same time. In ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully underwent prostate removal surgery on Sunday and is in good condition, ...

A former hospital patient has filed a lawsuit seeking up to $4 million after she was infected with hepatitis C during surgery ...