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 ...

A trial supported by Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit explores methods to reduce post-operative surgical site infections.

We show that many surgical site infections after spinal surgery are caused by ... At face value, our results may seem intuitive – surgical wound infections come from bacteria that hang out ...

Traditional Wound Management IndustryThe latest market analysis indicates a steady expansion of the global traditional wound management industry, reflecting its crucial role in healthcare settings ...

Postoperative recovery constitutes a key medical period for patients’ rehabilitation process. Problems such as medical ...

Recovering from wrist surgery requires proper care, patience, and adherence to medical advice. Immobilization with a cast or ...

The Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire (WHQ) is a measure for assessing wounds for surgical site infection. It is designed for patient self-report or completion by a healthcare professional and is ...

Treating them as soon as possible is important. The possible problems depend on the type of surgery you have. You are at risk of getting an infection after an operation. This includes a wound, chest ...

A recent review in Cureus outlines surgical cosmetic procedures after weight loss, educating clinicians in counseling ...

Osteomyelitis, a bone infection caused by bacterial or fungal spread, leads to painful swelling and potential bone loss if ...

“It can quickly lead to a serious infection within six to 12 hours after the ... of hand surgery at NYU Langone Health. “They just look like these little puncture wounds.