The Pointless star and Thursday Murder Club author has opened up about his recent hospital dash which required surgery ...

We show that many surgical site infections after spinal surgery are caused by microbes that are already on the patient’s skin. Among the different types of heath care-associated infections ...

Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2010;10(3):317-328. Surgical site infections in the general population are associated with a two- to three-fold increased risk of death, and a 60% ...

Recovering from wrist surgery requires proper care, patience, and adherence to medical advice. Immobilization with a cast or ...

This includes a wound, chest or urine infection. You will have antibiotics to reduce the risk of developing an infection after surgery. Tell your doctor or nurse if you have any symptoms of infection.

Surgical-site infections associated with bariatric ... The duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis for bariatric surgery should not exceed 24 h after surgery is completed.

Osteomyelitis, a bone infection caused by bacterial or fungal spread, leads to painful swelling and potential bone loss if untreated. It risks people ...

Two or more infections in a 6-month period and/or three or more infections in a 12-month period Symptoms that don't disappear within 24 to 48 hours after treatment begins A urinary tract infection ...

A doctor may suspect lymphangitis from a person’s symptoms ... infection persists after one course of treatment, the doctor may recommend another course. Rarely, an individual may need surgery ...

you may have a bacterial infection that needs treatment by a doctor. If your symptoms do not improve or worsen again after improving, you may need antibiotics. If you begin taking an antibiotic ...