Benefits of Antimicrobial-Coated Suture Material for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
Current clinical guidelines vary in their recommendations on the use of coated suture materials in surgical procedures
Current clinical guidelines vary in their recommendations on the use of coated suture materials in surgical procedures
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain among the most common healthcare-associated infections worldwide, with well-documented consequences such as prolonged hospital stays, increased morbidity, and additional healthcare costs. A systematic meta-analysis examined the impact of patient engagement on SSI rates and concluded that active patient involvement represents an underutilised but effective strategy for SSI prevention.
Hand hygiene can save lives. What is second nature for medical staff today could also become a habit for patients...
The bacterium Clostridioides difficile, the pathogen that most often causes antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, has genetically specialised in hospital survival. According to a recent study by Nature Genetics, a strain that forms resistant spores is spreading among in-patient settings.
