In a 500-patient trial, 7 days or less of antibiotics after surgery with local antibiotic beads worked as well as 4 weeks.
A systematic review of fifteen studies finds that physical quality of life remains below normal and depressive symptom scores ...
Brigham and Women's nurses postponed the Oct. 14 strike to vote on a final offer. See the pay, insurance, and staffing terms, and what patients face. New CPSC recalls cover Amazon baby bath seats and ...
A Dutch study finds that culturing fluid shaken from removed fracture-fixation hardware by ultrasound detects pathogens ...
Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER) have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to ...
A large trial has found that using high-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement is unlikely to reduce the risk of surgical site infection in people who have had a hip replacement. In recent years, there ...
Newswise — Infected bone defects arise in conditions such as osteomyelitis and post-traumatic bone infections, where microbial persistence and immune imbalance prevent effective healing. Standard ...
Researchers have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to transform the treatment of complex bone infections. When implanted on an injured or infected bone, the material can not only ...