Importance Approximately 0.5% to 3% of patients undergoing surgery will experience
infection at or adjacent to the surgical incision site. Compared with patients undergoing …

With the growing demand for next-generation health care, the integration of electronic
components into implantable medical devices (IMDs) has become a vital factor in achieving …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

Significance: A 2018 retrospective analysis of Medicare beneficiaries identified that∼ 8.2
million people had wounds with or without infections. Medicare cost estimates for acute and …

The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format
designed to assist acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical-site …

Background: The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) across surgical procedures,
specialties, and conditions is reported to vary from 0.1% to 50%. Operative duration is often …

Guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of surgical site infections (SSI)
have been published previously. 1-3 This document is intended to update earlier guidelines …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of nosocomial infections. Describe the appropriate
evaluation of nosocomial infections. Explain the treatment options available for nosocomial …

Background A reported penicillin allergy may compromise receipt of recommended
antibiotic prophylaxis intended to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). Most patients with a …

Disclaimer 2017: The EACTS Guidelines represent the views of the EACTS and were
produced after careful consideration of the scientific and medical knowledge and the …