Genetic analysis of the bacteria causing surgical site infections revealed that many were already present on the patient's skin. Ruben Bonilla Gonzalo/Moment via Getty Images Our newly published ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 6, 2024) — Lacey Cundiff knew she had to say something. Her five-year-old daughter had been sick for days, bouncing between visits to their family doctor and local emergency room ...

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

If your child has frequent ear infections, your child's doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It's the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

The complaints were filed this summer. They offer more insight into what plaintiffs allege was happening at Parkwest Surgery Center.

Sloane Street Surgery’s BioFire testing provides same-day identification of infections, allowing faster, safer and more targeted ...

Of all the recent advances in surgery, some of the simplest are among the most valuable. For instance, scientists discovered 4 years ago that just keeping a patient warm during and after surgery ...