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Surgical Site Infections: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
A surgical site infection (SSI ... "SSIs, and specifically DSWIs [deep sternal wound infections], are dreaded complications of cardiac surgery," Dr. Edward Soltesz, Cleveland Clinic's director ...
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Surgical site infections: Addressing a persistent ‘nightmare’ for surgeons, patients
Surgery can save lives, but it also comes with risks. One persistent issue is surgical site infections (SSIs), which are a concern globally. A surgical site infection is a post-operative infection ...
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Preventing Surgical Site Infections
Switzerland Surgical site infections (SSI) are only one part of all healthcare-associated infections among patients exposed to surgical procedures. Most SSIs are believed to be acquired during a ...
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Remote Infections Increase Risk for Surgical Site Infections in Neurosurgery
Remote infections during hospital stays were associated with an increased risk for surgical site infections in intracranial neurosurgery procedures. "In clinical context, considerations are ...
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St. Luke’s is working to prevent infections after surgery | FOR YOUR HEALTH
At St. Luke’s, we care about the safety of all our patients, including our patients who require surgery. With all surgical ...
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High prevalence of Surgical Site Infections Increases graft loss and mortality in Liver Transplant Recipients: JAMA
According to a new cohort study, surgical site infections (SSIs) occurred in 6.0% of liver transplant (LT) recipients and ...
Surgical fixation can curb bone loss in spinal infections, study finds
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigated the mechanism by which posterior spinal fixation, a technique that ...