Antibiotic prophylaxis, the administration of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections in individuals at risk, is a powerful medical tool. However, a new commentary warns that the growing tendency to prescribe antibiotics ...
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Nearly one in 10 people who are implanted with a surgical fix to their spine will develop a serious bacterial infection, despite prophylactic antibiotic treatment. In a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers ...
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A multi-institutional clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators has shown that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with ...
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Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection, according to new findings from a team of researchers and surgeons from the University of Missouri ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Patients with specific cardiac conditions such as valvular heart disease and congenital abnormalities, or those requiring a pacemaker, should practice good dental and skin hygiene to help prevent rare but potentially deadly ...
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Ashley Jones' three children were born in three different places—a hospital, a birth center, and at home.
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For breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of infections, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is not superior to a single-dose regimen in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) after implant-based breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Network ...
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People who are at high risk of developing a life-threatening heart infection should be given antibiotics before undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
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