Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most performed major surgical procedures in obstetrics. When adequately indicated, it can ...

A new meta-analysis found evidence that vancomycin may not prevent surgical site infections after spine surgery.

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% ...

Topical antibiotics can also be used for superficial fungal infections, mainly to prevent a secondary infection ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Surgical site infections (SSIs).

Do not shave near the surgical site. It can irritate the skin ... Topical antibiotics can also be used for superficial fungal infections, mainly to prevent a secondary infection.

Surgical-site infections associated with bariatric surgery can be prevented with appropriate pre-operative measures including appropriate prophylactic antibiotics, adequate control of ...

Ecthyma is usually caused by streptococcus bacteria, but staphylococcus can also be involved. People with a compromised immune system are more likely to develop this type of infection. Echtyma often ...

The primary outcome was the incidence of surgical site infection. Secondary outcomes included closure time ... Conclusions Except for closure time, there was no significant difference in superficial ...