Introduction Penile prosthesis implantation has emerged as a definitive treatment to restore
sexual function to the motivated man with erectile dysfunction. Substantial improvements in …

The etiology of nosocomial infections, the frequency of contaminated hands with the different
nosocomial pathogens, and the role of health care workers' hands during outbreaks suggest …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most preventable health-care-associated
infections and are a substantial burden to health-care systems and service payers …

Background Three anatomical sites are commonly used to insert central venous catheters,
but insertion at each site has the potential for major complications. Methods In this …

Purpose: Antimicrobial prophylaxis is the periprocedural systemic administration of an
antimicrobial agent intended to reduce the risk of postprocedural local and systemic …

Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for hand
hygiene in healthcare facilities. The intent of this document is to highlight practical …

Background Medical professionals routinely carry out surgical hand antisepsis before
undertaking invasive procedures to destroy transient micro‐organisms and inhibit the growth …

Healthcare-associated infections pose one of the most severe threats to patients' health and
remain a major challenge for healthcare providers globally. Among healthcare-associated …

Infection at or near surgical incisions within 30 days of an operative procedure contributes
substantially to surgical morbidity and mortality each year. The prevention of surgical site …

Context Based on concerns about the risk of infection, the jugular site is often preferred over
the femoral site for short-term dialysis vascular access. Objective To determine whether …