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Sinus surgery and dangerous risk of cerebrospinal fluid leak and meningitis

Clear, watery drainage from one nostril is a classic sign of a CSF leak after spinal surgery

Medical expert says plastic surgeon failed to diagnose and treat dangerous bacterial infection that developed after breast surgery

Doctors and nurses stabilize patients, sometimes only to overlook clear signs of infection and sepsis after the fact

One of the first signs of overmedication is often a change in behavior, or altered mental status

People who are hospitalized, have a breathing tube, or central venous line have a higher risk of getting a Serratia marcescens infection

A misdiagnosed infected or ruptured appendix is a dangerous type of medical malpractice

Sepsis requires prompt diagnosis and treatment

Although anyone can get sepsis, infants, children, and the elderly have a higher risk

Volvulus is a medical emergency involving twisted intestines, and a delay in treatment can be deadly

Houston Methodist Hospital and six other hospitals have infection rates that higher than nationwide benchmarks