Surgical site infections are among the most common healthcare-associated infections, accounting for up to 21.8 percent of HAIs, according to a study by Magill et al.1 SSIs not only cause increased ...

Q: What is the role of antibiotic stewardship in post-operative wound healing for patients of sub-acute and long-term care facilities? A: Literature and research supports the use of antibiotics when ...

Philip S. Barie, M.D.: How will the practicing general surgeon be convinced that a particular enhancement to the suture material is going to provide protection against post-operative wound ...

Scientists have designed a new method for post-operative wound closing and healing that is both fast and effective. This strategy revolves around engineered 'cell sheets' -- or layers of skin-based ...

Here are five ways to improve patient experience and ambulatory surgery center operations after surgery. 1. Track post-surgical wound infections. Brian Brown, regional vice president of operations for ...

These facts are in keeping with the general impression gained from the current medical literature and recent meetings — namely, that the number of patients with malignant forms of staphylococcal ...

A team of scientists has developed a bio-compatible surgical patch that releases non-opioid painkillers directly to the site of a wound for days and then dissolves away. The polymer patch provides a ...

Introducing Antimicrobial Polymer Technology (APT™) in POLTX_Fiber™, a Class IIb advanced wound care dressing that does not contribute to antimicrobial resistance: offering improved wound management ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aatru Medical, LLC ("Aatru") today announced the successful completion of the first 14 patients in their multi-center New Zealand-based clinical study of the FDA-approved ...

HANGZHOU CITY, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA, March 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global cohesive bandage market has ...