Wound closure with triclosan-containing sutures reduce risk of surgical site infection: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 April 2025 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found a decreased incidence of surgical site infections being linked to...
Routine incisional negative pressure wound therapy fails to reduce SSIs in adults undergoing emergency laparotomy: JAMA Dr Riya Dave27 Feb 2025 9:00 PM ISTAccording to a new study researchers have found that routine incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) does not significantly reduce surgical...
Research Shows 24-Hour Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prevents Surgical Infections in Cystectomy Medha Baranwal9 Jan 2025 8:30 PM ISTSwitzerland: A recent randomized clinical trial has shed light on the optimal perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) duration for patients...
Study reveals risk Factors Associated with Surgical Site Infection following Cesarean Section Dr Nirali Kapoor1 Jan 2025 8:30 PM ISTCesarean section (CS) is one of the most performed major surgical procedures in obstetrics. When adequately indicated, it can prevent poor obstetric...
Combination of Metronidazole and Cefazolin Halves Surgical Site Infection Rates in Gynecologic Surgery, Study Shows Medha Baranwal18 Sept 2024 5:00 AM ISTAdding metronidazole into the cefazolin regimen before gynecologic surgery led to a 50% reduction in the rate of surgical site infections.USA: In a...
Plastic wound protector scores over surgical gauze in surgical site infection reduction: unveils clinical trial Medha Baranwal15 May 2024 7:30 PM ISTKorea: In the realm of surgical procedures, minimizing postoperative complications remains a top priority for medical practitioners worldwide. Among...
Addition of Metronidazole to Cefazolin Reduces Surgical Site Infections risk in Gynecologic Surgery, finds study Dr Riya Dave17 April 2024 4:15 AM ISTSurgical site infections (SSI) pose a considerable risk in gynecologic cancer surgery due to their potential for complications such as wound...
Topical Vancomycin Effective in Reducing Surgical site Infecitons after Cranial Surgeries Dr. Krishna Shah4 Jan 2024 8:00 AM ISTA recent study conducted by researchers based in NIMHANS and AIIMS, and published in Neurology India suggests that topical vancomycin used in cranial...
Plasma Presepsin may Diagnose Postoperative Infections with high sensitivity and specificity Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent meta-analysis, Pan You and team identified a potential element in the detection of postoperative infections, that continue to plague...
Preoperative glycemic control critical for preventing surgical site infections in lower extremity fractures Medha Baranwal5 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research has shed light on the importance of continuous glycemic control...
Perioperative prophylaxis with piperacillin-tazobactam reduces complications following open pancreatoduodenectomy: JAMA Aditi15 May 2023 10:00 AM ISTNew York: Based on the recent findings from a study published in JAMA Network, piperacillin-tazobactam is effective as perioperative antimicrobial...
Is intraoperative wound irrigation with aqueous PVP-I superior to saline for preventing surgical site infection? Medha Baranwal17 April 2023 5:30 AM ISTJapan: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization have recommended intraoperative wound irrigation (IOWI)...
