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% ...

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 ...

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is recalling 1 lot of ChloraPrep™ Clear 1 mL Applicators due to the potential for fungal contamination. According to ...

Experts from across healthcare disciplines began working in December on a new classification system for evaluating surgical site wounds.

MetaMatrix is available in collagen powder and pad formats and is applied above the fascia layer to reduce surgical site infection risks and assist in surgical wound healing by supporting tissue ...

The following is a summary of "Is More Better? Evaluating the Impact of Early Surgical Debridement on Morel-Lavallee Lesions, ...

A higher cefazolin dose was not associated with decreased rates of surgical site infections among obese patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery, study data showed.

Ondine’s innovative light-activated antimicrobial treatment has the potential to become the first FDA-approved nasal decolonization treatment for the prevention of surgical site infections. The ...

A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that the Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) rate among three major hospitals in India was higher than in many high-income countries.