Deep Surgical Site Infection After Knee Fracture Repair
Orthopedic surgeons should be vigilant when managing periarticular knee fracture repairs.
Skin Infections
Bacteremia Risk in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Prediction of sepsis via markers such as hypothermia and elevated procalcitonin
may allow for its early detection and management.
Five Cases of Vibrio vulnificus Necrotizing Fasciitis Outside Traditional Risk Areas
Researchers describe 5 cases of Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis that occurred after water or shellfish exposure in the Delaware Bay.
Methotrexate, Cyclosporine Yield Lowest Infection Risk in Atopic Dermatitis
Patients requiring systemic therapy for atopic dermatitis may benefit from lower infection risk treatments such as methotrexate, cyclosporine.
Ceftobiprole Activity Against Bacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Pathogens
Ceftobiprole was highly active against most clinical isolates of the major Gram-positive and Gram-negative skin and soft tissue infection pathogen groups.
Paromomycin Topical Cream Effective in Treating Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Topical therapy with a paromomycin-based cream offered an effective treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Comparison of Ivermectin and Permethrin for Scabies
Investigators sought to determine whether the use of ivermectin in patients with scabies leads to improved clinical and safety outcomes compared with permethrin.
Seborrheic Dermatitis Higher in Men, Associated With Fungal, Bacterial Skin Diseases
Seborrheic dermatitis is more prevalent in men and older people and has an increased rate of dermatological comorbidity.
Surgical Site Infection Rates May Differ by Gender
For certain procedures, surgical site infection rates differ by gender.
Minimal Benefit of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Miscarriage Surgery
Antibiotic prophylaxis did not significantly lower the risk of pelvic infection in low- and middle-income countries when administered before miscarriage surgery.
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