Cefazolin is the preferred agent for surgical prophylaxis in bariatric procedures above or including the duodenum, while cefoxitin or cefazolin in combination with metronidazole should be used for ...

A reduction of 78.8% in surgical site infections in patients undergoing spine surgery was presented at the 25th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society by researchers from the ...

Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...

A data-focused 7-year pilot program at the National University Hospital has observed improvement in clinical indicators, ...

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Houston Methodist re-evaluates penicillin allergies through an adapted screening tool that nurses can use at the bedside. The cross-specialties collaboration in a major academic medical center ...

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