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Look for these signs of an infected surgical incision

Even though infections should be treated as soon as possible, some surgeons are not interested in follow-up care after surgery

One week delay in fixing hole in small intestine leads to a year and a half of internal infections, MRSA, and an open abdominal wound

It took 100+ days of hospital, nursing home, and rehabilitation center inpatient care and a year and a half for the bedsores to heal and close

Medical error is the third-leading cause of death in America, and bungling the treatment of infections is one of the top medical errors

Researchers were surprised by abundant new Klebsiella pneumoniae strain at Houston Methodist Hospital system.

In the United States, over 750,000 people are diagnosed with sepsis each year

Avoid serious IV complications by paying attention to these important factors

Experts: Some types of infections are caused by bad cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments

Facilities must watch for signs of infections, so doctors can treat them promptly

Hospitals need to make sure that their doctors and nurses are trained to spot and treat infections and sepsis