Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results presented here showed use of closed incision negative pressure therapy in spine surgery may reduce the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The surgical site infection rate was 10.9% with the wound protector vs. 20.5% with conventional gauze. There was ...

Routine glove and instrument changes prior to closing abdominal incisions can reduce surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a large clinical trial conducted in low- and middle-income countries ...

I recently admitted my first resident with a surgical incision with staples intact in a hip wound. Do you have tips on how to care for this wound? First and foremost, ensure that you read and ...

Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early identification of infections, a study has found. Smartphone pictures of ...

SHREVEPORT, La -- Robotic-assisted surgery is laparoscopic surgery using robotic instruments. The robot does not perform the operation. Rather, the surgeon is in full control, using robotic arms that ...

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital has opened a wound care clinic to expand access to specialized ...