prosthetic joint infection (pji) is a calamitous complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. the reported incidence is low but it is probably underestimated due to the difficulty in diagnosis. pji has challenged the orthopaedic community for several years and despite all the advances in this field, it is still a real concern with immense impact on patients, and the healthcare system....

One hundred patients undergoing major surgical operations in a provincial group hospital were studied bacteriologically daily to determine any relation between nasal carriage of staphylococci and post-operative staphylococcal wound sepsis.Sixty-four patients were either carriers on admission and throughout their stay, or their noses became colonized at some time by ward strains. Six cases of st...

IT can be said with certainty that, in most general hospitals today, staphylococcal infection is the major bacteriological problem. The introduction of penicillin in 1941 proved so successful against this type of infection that many were lulled into a false sense of security. It has become increasingly apparent over the last ten years that the adaptability of the staphylococcus has been underes...

BACKGROUND Cervical drains have historically been used to avoid postoperative wound and respiratory complications such as excessive edema, hematoma, infection, re-intubation, delayed extubation, or respiratory distress. Recently, some surgeons have ceased using drains because they may prolong hospital stay, operative time, or patient discomfort. The objective of this retrospective case-control ...

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A prospective, randomized trial on 416 consecutive cases of appendicectomies was carried out in which half of the cases had simple ligation of the stump and the rest had invagination of the stump in addition. The two groups were matched for age, sex, state of personal hygiene and nutrition. The incidence of wound infection, and early and late post-operative complications remained comparabl...

The primary aim of this study was to determine the incidents of pseudomonas aeruginosa in post-operative wound infection and its sensitivity pattern to commonly used antibiotics. During a period of six months between February to December, 2005, 115 specimens were collected from King Abdullah University Hospital, Princess Basma Hospital, Princess Badea and Princess Rahma Hospitals. Samples were ...

OBJECTIVES To highlight the importance of recognizing and managing severe peri-operative and post-operative soft tissue complications of baha™ osseointegrated implants. To discuss a patient with severe post-traumatic peri-operative and post-operative scalp complications following baha™ surgery, including management options. STUDY DESIGN Case report and literature review of post-operative soft...