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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Antisepsis of the surgical site is essential, Seidelman added — both selecting the right agent and applying it correctly. Seidelman said surgeons and infection prevention experts tend to ...

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.

Houston Healthcare Perry reported no hospital-associated infections in 2024, helping to fight the national trend. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, across the United ...

PERRY, Ga. — People rely on healthcare professionals to help them feel better, but sometimes they walk away worse than they entered. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) kills tens of ...

which have decreased the rate of surgical site infections after complying with evidence-based infection control strategies." Several authors disclosed ties to the biopharmaceutical industry.

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

Positive Recommendation by DSMB to Continue Enrollment of Phase 3 SHIELD II Trial of D-PLEX₁₀₀ to 800 PatientsSHIELD II Enrolled more than ...