Poor aftercare can cause post-surgical complications, such as inflammation or infection. If you recently had a cataract ...

Every year, thousands of knee and hip replacement patients develop debilitating infections after surgery. Researchers at the ...

4 risk factors for pneumonia infection after heart surgery An analysis of data derived from thousands of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients revealed prominent pre-operative risk factors ...

Patients with neuropathic bladder (NB), a condition in which nerve damage affects bladder function, have a significantly ...

Staphylococci pathogens were found on more than half of cardiac patients with major postoperative infections, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers ...

A study of infections and other complications treated by the NHS shows that going to Turkey for cheap surgery could cost you ...

Credit: Getty Images Preventing sepsis after surgery should include screening before the surgery, close monitoring after surgery, and teaching patients how to recognize the signs of sepsis. Our ...

Advances in antiretroviral therapies, particularly highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), have markedly improved the life expectancy of individuals living with HIV. Consequently, an increasing ...

The first 48 hours after cataract surgery are crucial for recovery and preventing infection. An ophthalmologist explains some ...