While hospitals grapple with what operating room (OR) infection control procedures work best, a new study of Texas hospitals has determined two areas that stand out: mandating sterile operating ...

Adherence to proven protocols for disinfecting surgeons' hands, patients' skin, and operating room surfaces could help to halt the spread of dangerous Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) pathogens in ...

The operating room of a Utah hospital was temporarily shut down after an inspection found “serious” issues with sterilization. That shut down happened last July. It's coming to light now thanks to the ...

Both patients and surgeons worry about infections occurring after surgery. Fortunately, the risk of infection following orthopedic surgery performed in the Vail Valley is about 0.3 percent. This risk ...

Oct. 22, 2004 — Ultraclean air technology (UCAT) in the operating room decreases infection rates after posterior spinal instrumentation procedures, according to the results of a retrospective study ...

This is the third article in a series of five articles focused on the most pressing issues in patient safety and infection control, published during International Infection Control Week. The series is ...

According to new analysis by Future Market Insights, the global disposable laparoscopic instruments market is entering a phase of stab ...