infection
Increased Risk Seen for SSIs in Patients With Long-Term Opioid Use Prior to Surgery
SAN FRANCISCO—New research has revealed a possible association between chronic opioid use and surgical site ...
AUGUST 15, 2024
Evidence Suggests Connection Between Infection And Increased Pain Sensitivity in Neonates
Data from a new study indicate that neonates suffering from infection experience modulated nociceptive processing ...
DECEMBER 21, 2022
15 Seconds of Your Time Can Prevent Infection, Improve Patient Care
Hand rubbing for 15 seconds was equal to 30 seconds in reducing bacterial counts on the hands, and rubbing for ...
MAY 3, 2017
FDA Issues Class I Recall of Saline Flush IV Syringes
This is the agency’s most serious type of recall. The recall was initiated due to incidents of Burkholderia ...
JANUARY 17, 2017
Opioid Epidemic Fueling Hospitalizations, Hospital Costs
A new study sheds light on how the public health problem of opioid abuse is adding to the nation’s ballooning ...
AUGUST 19, 2016
Post-op Surgical Infection Risk Not Associated With Number of OR Personnel
Surgical site infections are a significant source of patient morbidity and medical costs; prior studies have ...
AUGUST 4, 2016
Opioids Pose Infection Risk to RA Patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis face an increased risk for serious infection and hospitalization. Use of opioid ...
JUNE 29, 2016
California Chronic Pain Center Infects Seven Patients With HCV
A pain clinic that delivered prolotherapy for chronic pain infected seven patients with hepatitis C virus, the ...
JUNE 7, 2016
Opioids Pose Infection Risk to Patients With RA Pain
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis face an increased risk for serious infection and hospitalization. Use of opioid ...
MAY 16, 2016
Progress, Hurdles in IV Sterile Compounding Arena
Hospitals are seeking to exert greater control over the safety and cost of their in-house compounding.
JANUARY 4, 2016
