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 ...

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A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that prophylactic antimicrobial decreased in ...

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 ...

Healthcare professionals and people with obesity endorse recommendations for the safe practice of bariatric and metabolic ...

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

Antibiotic prophylaxis was associated with reduced risks for surgical site infection (SSIs) and readmissions in children undergoing cholecystectomy for uncomplicated cholelithiasis, a ...

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 ...

" Sam had key-hole surgery on his knee on February 14, 2023. He was discharged the same day and sent home to recover. We found him dead five days later on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Sam’s cause of ...