Despite many advances in recent years, prevention of surgical-site infection (SSI) remains a major challenge. Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is a key factor in preventing SSI; however, many ...

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis using non-beta‑lactams administered before major surgery was independently associated with a significantly higher risk for surgical site infection than conventional ...

Endophthalmitis is among the most devastating complications associated with cataract surgery, often resulting in loss of vision or loss of the eye itself. Significant recent research has been devoted ...

Are we overlooking a critical factor in surgical site infections (SSIs)? In the quest for sterile operating rooms and antibiotic prophylaxis, a groundbreaking study suggests we've missed a vital piece ...

Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention based on training and the use of a protocol with an automatic stop of antimicrobial prophylaxis to improve hospital compliance with surgical ...

SASKATOON, Canada — The routine use of subconjunctival antibiotic prophylaxis after cataract surgery is under scrutiny due to reports of retinal toxicity. However, a new retrospective study by Kevin ...

All patients who underwent major operative procedures, except those with suspected allergies to chemotherapeutic agents were considered eligible for the study. A numbered vial containing 15 ml. of a ...

Once-daily venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis with 10 mg of rivaroxaban for either 7 or 28 days after bariatric surgery was found to be effective and safe. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is known ...

Dr. William Farrar answers the question: 'What is a prophylactic mastectomy?' — -- Question: What is a prophylactic mastectomy and am I still at risk for breast cancer if I have this surgery?

Her doctor is almost certain that it was Cheryl Lynch’s ability to act quickly and be decisive in the face of difficult decisions that has saved her life — a life threatened by both breast and ovarian ...

Men are opting for preventive breast surgery when diagnosed with unilateral invasive disease, a study published in JAMA Surgery has found. Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) is a procedure ...