Three patients undergoing laser eye surgery at a New York City ophthalmology clinic developed Purpureocillium lilacinum ...

Genetic analysis of the bacteria causing surgical site infections revealed that many were already present on the patient's skin. Ruben Bonilla Gonzalo/Moment via Getty Images Our newly published ...

Research indicates that uniform materials could be the culprit of deadly infections that can occur when using synthetic materials for cardiovascular grafts.

Nine cataract patients lost their eyesight after developing an infection following surgeries at a private hospital in UP's ...

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis is an important and easily modifiable component of a regimen to prevent periprocedural infection. Other measures for preventing infections include hand washing, ...

In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many ...

A bundle of protocols including patient education, skin prep, and glove changes reduced infections at a large US surgical ...

The boy underwent surgery in January 2022 to remove a festering bacterial infection in his arm and thigh. He’s among 13 children, from newborns to teenagers, who were treated at Nicklaus within a span ...

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs they're exposed to while they're in a medical facility. Genetic ...