Background Complex breast surgery, including immediate breast reconstruction and oncoplastic procedures, is increasingly performed to optimise oncologic and aesthetic outcomes. Postoperative wound ...

These facts are in keeping with the general impression gained from the current medical literature and recent meetings — namely, that the number of patients with malignant forms of staphylococcal ...

Allergic contact dermatitis associated with topical antimicrobial agents is an increasing problem in the postoperative wound care period. We reviewed the topical antimicrobial agents most commonly ...

Sending images of surgical wounds to hospital nurses could be an effective way to detect surgical site infections, thereby reducing readmissions, new research shows. And a new smartphone app aims to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgical management of hip and knee periprosthetic fractures was associated with high rates of wound ...

Q: Should we accept a post-surgical rehab patient with a hospital-acquired wound? A: An estimated 1 in 4 postoperative wound complications occur within 14 days of hospital discharge. Some patients may ...

CHICAGO (Jan. 19, 2018): A new smartphone app called WoundCare is successfully enabling patients to remotely send images of their surgical wounds for monitoring by nurses. The app was developed by ...

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