Climate change is driven primarily by humanity's use of fossil fuels and the resultant
greenhouse gases from their combustion. The effects of climate change on human health …

Background Surgical site infection following joint replacement surgery is still a significant
complication, resulting in repeated surgery, prolonged antibiotic therapy, extended …

Abstract Background Surgical masks (SMs) are used to reduce bacterial shedding from the
mouth, nose and face. This study aimed to investigate whether SMs may be a potential …

Background The incidence of many infections is seasonal eg surgical site infections, urinary
tract infection and bloodstream infections. We questioned whether there is seasonal …

Purpose This study aimed to review the causes of failure after total knee arthroplasty (TKA),
focusing on the causes of revision and persistent pain. Methods A literature search was …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the seasonal patterns of incidence,
demographic factors and microbiological profiles of infectious keratitis (IK) in Nottingham …

Background: Seasonal variability, in terms of warm weather, has been demonstrated to be a
significant risk factor for surgical site infections (SSIs). However, this remains an …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a highly effective procedure for advanced osteoarthritis of
the knee. Thirty-day hospital readmission is an adverse outcome related to complications …

Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are among the most common healthcare-
associated infections. The aim of our explorative study was to determine how selected …

Background This study aimed to clarify the association between types of knee arthroplasty
(KA)(total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or unicompatmental knee arthroplasty (UKA)) and surgical …