Some pain and swelling are normal after surgery, but certain symptoms may signal an infection. Learn the warning signs to ...

Driven by recent studies, the evolving nature of the disease and the widespread vaccination of Americans against COVID-19, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Anesthesia Patient Safety ...

Late one Friday, an elderly man was admitted to the emergency department with a fractured hip from a recent fall. He had an unexplained fever of 102.5°F with a slight possibility of early upper ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Needing to keep surgical wounds dry for 24 to 72 hours postoperatively interferes with hygiene and daily life.

A life-threatening mold infection known as health care-associated Fusarium solani meningitis can be associated with a delayed, but devastating, injury to the brainstem and its blood supply among those ...

Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection -- as well as ...