A mum whose health was destroyed by postpartum sepsis says the condition has left her unable to work and struggling to leave ...

There’s still a false narrative out there that C-sections are “the easy way out.” But let me be clear: there’s nothing easy ...

SHELDON—A hospital-affiliated nursing home in N’West Iowa has been cited for contributing to the death of a resident. State and federal records show that in January, the staff at Sanford Health ...

Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

According to state inspectors, the immediate cause of death was MRSA cellulitis — a dangerous skin infection that stems from staph bacteria — caused by the open wound. A second nurse aide ...

A non-contact wearable device measures the skin’s ‘microclimate’ for continuous, real-time monitoring of wounds and wound healing. Read the paper: A non-contact wearable device for ...

At the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ruth was told she needed surgery to correct the fistula, but she had to wait three months for her caesarean wounds to heal. Financial constraints prevented ...

On March 6, the resident was admitted to the hospital’s emergency room with a Stage 4 wound, indicating there was sufficient loss of tissue to result in exposed bone, muscles or tendons, with the ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found a decreased incidence of surgical site infections being linked to wound closure with sutures containing triclosan. To prevent ...

Diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis. AAFP Home. MedlinePlus. Skin infections. MedlinePlus. Ingrown toenail. Seattle Children’s Hospital. Wound Infection. American Academy of Dermatology ...

The studies done, the data gathered and the methods adopted for prevention of wound infection are described in this report. The prophylactic use of antibiotics was stopped in the area served by ...