Tag: infection
Antibiotic implants reduce surgical site infections
Image: PD 1. Gentamicin-collagen implants significantly reduced the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) with a calculated number needed to ...
Lower prevalence of HPV infection in teen girls after vaccine introduction
Image: PD 1. Within 4 years of vaccine introduction, the prevalence of vaccine-type HPV strains (6,11,16,18) decreased by 56% in ...
Short-term zinc prophylaxis decreases infant diarrhea morbidity
Image: PD 1. Short-term zinc prophylaxis in infants is associated with decreased morbidity from diarrheal episodes. 2. In those infants ...
Universal decolonization effective at reducing MRSA
Image: PD 1. Universal decolonization of ICU patients was superior to targeted decolonization. It reduced the likelihood of MRSA infection ...
Chlorhexidine bathing significantly reduces the development of hospital-acquired blood-stream infections
Feb 6th - NEJM - Daily bathing with a chlorhexidine-impregnated washcloth was associated with a 28% lower rate of bloodstream ...
[Ann Emerg Med.] Topical antibiotics help prevent infection in minor wounds
Image: CC Primer: Uncomplicated soft tissue injuries are one of the most common ailments treated in the emergency department. However, ...
