Background Of the many antimicrobial agents available, iodophore-based formulations such
as povidone iodine have remained popular after decades of use for antisepsis and wound …

Background Umbilical and epigastric hernia repairs are frequently performed surgical
procedures with an expected low complication rate. Nevertheless, the optimal method of …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most significant complications in surgical
patients and are strongly associated with poorer prognosis. Due to their aggressive …

Objective To examine whether supraphysiological oxygen administration during surgery is
associated with lower or higher postoperative kidney, heart, and lung injury. Design …

Background Focus on reviewing a vigorous research effort to improve the safety profile of
vancomycin powder (VP) and its optimal dose in reducing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) …

The oral cavity is densely populated with microorganisms. As a result, intraoral surgical sites
are prone to contamination by pathogens, potentially triggering surgical site infections …

Inhibition of bacterial growth with the simultaneous promotion of angiogenesis has been
challenging in the repair and regeneration of infected tissues. Here, we aim to tackle this …

1. Executive summary Prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) remains a main priority in
operating theatres. This has previously led to the introduction of practices, often referred to …

This paper aims to update readers on the basic science and adverse clinical effects of
hyperoxia, and then review current evidence regarding when hyperoxia may be clinically …

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common types of health care–
associated infections. It increases mortality, prolongs hospital length of stay, and raises …