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

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

Here are 12 stories about nosocomial infection outbreak and research that we reported on. Expanded C. auris screening helps NYC hospital catch more cases Trial: 7 days of antibiotics for ...

Back to Healio Physicians struggle to diagnose ear infections and often overprescribe antibiotics to children with acute otitis media, according to research published this year. “If it is missed ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective study to analyze the effect of postoperative topical antibiotics on the rate of surgical site infections after strabismus surgery. They used data from TriNetX, an ...

THE chemotherapeutic armamentarium of the physician has recently grown considerably. The question is no longer merely whether to give penicillin; the choice must now be made among half a dozen or ...

A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. The results were ...

It is highly contagious and can be passed between people via droplets when they cough, sneeze, or talk. Antibiotics are medications that are meant only to treat infections caused by bacteria. For this ...

Bacterial skin infections can range from mild to life-threatening. Your healthcare provider will likely prescribe antibiotics based on the type and severity of the infection. Impetigo causes an oozing ...

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

An international clinical trial involving Monash researchers – of more than 3600 patients in 74 hospitals – has shown that a traditional long course of antibiotics for bloodstream infection are not ...