Surgical site infection can be prevented via institutional, preoperative, and intraoperative interventions for colorectal procedures.

especially when no obvious infection is seen at the surgical site. Microbiologic evaluation should identify the microorganism. Such evaluation, however, depends on an adequate specimen for a Gram ...

Normal post-surgical erythema may be diffuse redness with mild swelling and expected pain with movements. Often, evolving infection may present with post-surgical erythema that progresses to ...

There is presently a national initiative -- the surgical site infection (SSI) prevention initiative -- that is attempting to categorize actual SSI rates by sampling the entire country. There is a ...

NYU Langone's Department of Ophthalmology investigates the use of artificial intelligence to refine the surgical indications ...

Brandin Cooks first had a minor knee procedure after their win over the Giants last week, which then became infected after ...

The global surgical mask market is projected to witness robust growth over the next decade, with an estimated market value of ...

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks will be sidelined for Week 5 "and potentially longer" after his right knee became ...

Neurosurgeons at South Shore University Hospital performed Suffolk County’s first-ever spinal surgery using augmented reality ...

If left untreated, a septic joint can lead to serious complications, including osteomyelitis (bone infection), bone erosion, fibrous ankylosis (stiffening of connective tissues), sepsis, and even ...