Routine antibiotics don't improve outcomes of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTFor breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of...
Microdoses of Incisional Antibiotics effectively reduce Surgical Site Infections in Skin Cancer Surgery Dr. Shravani Dali26 May 2023 10:30 AM ISTMicrodoses of Incisional Antibiotics effective in reducing rate of Surgical Site Infections in Skin Cancer Surgery suggests a new study published in...
Antibiotics should be halted upon closure of incisions after surgery: New guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTAntibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient's incision is closed, according to updated...
Broad-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis ok for reducing surgical site infection after pancreatic surgery Medha Baranwal24 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: The findings from a phase 3 trial featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) support using piperacillin-tazobactam as...
Medical Bulletin 31/March/2023 Isra Zaman31 March 2023 4:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Negative effects of unhealthy sleep duration on longevity may be reduced by exerciseBoth sufficient exercise...
Key risk factors for surgical site infection following commonly performed surgery identified in study Isra Zaman31 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTSurgical site infections or SSIs are infections that occur at a surgical incision site within 30 days after the incision is made. According to the...
Smart stitches that glow in medical imaging reduce infection and ease post op monitoring: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: A recent study has suggested a new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging as a promising alternative for internal...
Add on Ornidazole prior to surgery reduces surgical site infections: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM IST1g dosage of ornidazole given before surgery dramatically decreased surgical site infections in persons having elective colorectal surgery when...
Intraoperative blood sugar control critical for reducing infections in diabetics undergoing CABG: Study Medha Baranwal4 Jan 2022 10:00 AM ISTJordan: A recent study has suggested that post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery nurses should consider the glycemic control and glycemic...
High Air Pressure in Surgery Room may reduce risk of Surgical Site Infection MD Bureau21 Jan 2021 8:42 PM ISTOperating-room (OR) heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems play an important role in the reduction of airborne bacterial...
