Tag Archives: Surgical Site Infection

Hospital Infections Are Declining, But More Focus is Still Needed On C. Diff, Pneumonia: CDC Researchers

November 9, 2018
Written by: Irvin Jackson
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A new study finds that the rate of hospital-acquired infections in the U.S. is declining, but warns more needs to be done to address pneumonia and C. diff infections.…

Gastrointestinal Surgery Infections Occur Among 12% of Patients Worldwide, Researchers Warn

February 21, 2018
Written by: Irvin Jackson
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A new study warns that 12% of gastrointestinal surgeries worldwide result in surgical site infections, many of which are resistant to preoperative antibiotics.…

Surgical Site Infection Risk After Knee Implant Surgery Not Reduced by Cefazolin: Study

January 3, 2018
Written by: Irvin Jackson
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A new study warns that cefazolin, frequently used to prevent surgical site infections, failed to perform significantly better than a saline placebo at preventing infections after orthopedic surgery below the knee.…

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Tag Archives: Surgical Site Infection

Hospital Infections Are Declining, But More Focus is Still Needed On C. Diff, Pneumonia: CDC Researchers

Gastrointestinal Surgery Infections Occur Among 12% of Patients Worldwide, Researchers Warn

Surgical Site Infection Risk After Knee Implant Surgery Not Reduced by Cefazolin: Study