The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make the following 14 recommendations to prevent surgical site infections. 1. Administer antimicrobial prophylaxis in accordance with evidence-based ...

Here are 10 fact and figures about surgical site infections, according to the Surgical Site Infection Toolkit created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1. In the U.S., there are ...

The one-page poster addresses the following questions: What is a surgical site infection (SSI)? Can SSIs be treated? What are some of the things that hospitals are doing to prevent SSIs? What can I do ...

Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a significant challenge in healthcare, ranking as one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections not only adversely affect ...

Credit: Getty Images The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons outlines guidance on preventing surgical site infections during colorectal operations. The American Society of Colon and Rectal ...

The American College of Surgeons and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have formed a strategic partnership to improve surgical patient safety at the national level. The ACS National ...

Last June, an obscure federal advisory committee—the Healthcare Infection Control Advisory Committee to the Centers for Disease Control—first shocked many in the public health community by suggesting ...

Rates of infection in hospitals dropped in 2023, according to an annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which measures national and state infection rates across ...

NEW YORK -- Supergerms cause 1 out of 7 infections caught in hospitals, health officials said Thursday. The bugs include the staph infection MRSA and five other bacteria resistant to many kinds of ...