Importance Approximately 0.5% to 3% of patients undergoing surgery will experience
infection at or adjacent to the surgical incision site. Compared with patients undergoing …

Importance Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the
world, with an annual incidence of 96.5 to 100 cases per 100 000 adults. Observations The …

Cochrane, Maria Crespo Leiro, Anne Dipchand, Brian Feingold, Kathleen Grady, Edward
Horn, Maryl Johnson, Donna Mancini, Sean Pinney, Heather Ross, Kari Wujcik, Andreas …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to global public health. It increases
morbidity and mortality, and is associated with high economic costs due to its health care …

Background A point-prevalence survey that was conducted in the United States in 2011
showed that 4% of hospitalized patients had a health care–associated infection. We …

Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways are now implemented
worldwide with strong evidence that adhesion to such protocol reduces medical …

Hypoalbuminemia is associated with the acquisition and severity of infectious diseases, and
intact innate and adaptive immune responses depend on albumin. Albumin oxidation and …

Background This is the first updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society
guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology …

Antibiotics are the commonest cause of life-threatening immune-mediated drug reactions
that are considered off-target, including anaphylaxis, and organ-specific and severe …

The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format
designed to assist acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical-site …