SSIs

Surgical site infections are a significant contributor to postoperative complications, but a study published ...

APRIL 28, 2025

A surgical site infection prevention bundle that emphasized surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis decreased infection ...

AUGUST 20, 2024

A multidisciplinary group of experts released updated guidance for the prevention of surgical site infections ...

AUGUST 15, 2023

A novel automated antibiotic prophylaxis program has demonstrated a significant reduction in surgical site ...

AUGUST 2, 2023

A recent study examining the transmission of prophylactic antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the anesthesia work ...

JULY 28, 2023

As the treatment of nonhealing wounds continues to evolve, multidisciplinary care is playing an increasingly ...

JUNE 29, 2022

The FDA granted a new indication to dalbavancin for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure ...

JULY 26, 2021

There are several usual suspects when patients encounter a prosthetic joint infection, but a recent case review ...

JUNE 23, 2021

The annual incidence of SSI in the U.S. is between 160,000 and 300,000, or 2% to 5% of patients undergoing ...

MARCH 26, 2021

Air contamination standards for microbial aerosol particulates in the OR are needed to reduce the risk for surgical ...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

New York—A bundle of preventive measures implemented at a hospital in New York state slashed colorectal ...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017