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 ...

Long and his colleagues collected skin swabs before and after 204 people underwent different types of spinal surgery. Fourteen of the participants went on to develop wound infections. After ...

At St. Luke’s, we care about the safety of all our patients, including our patients who require surgery. With all surgical ...

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

No association was observed between serious infection risk and Janus kinase inhibitor use in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease.

Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2010;10(3):317-328. Surgical site infections in the general population are associated with a two- to three-fold increased risk of death, and a 60% ...

swelling or redness around the wound the skin around the wound might ... that filters lymph fluid and fights infection. Most people won't get lymphoedema. But if you notice swelling in your hands or ...

toxic shock syndrome can also happen as a complication of skin wounds or surgery. Staph infections on the skin Some skin infections commonly known by other names are caused by staph bacteria.

You will have antibiotics to reduce the risk of developing an infection after surgery. Tell your doctor or nurse if you ... Your nurse might also give you an injection just under the skin to help ...