Infected shoulder arthroplasty is a significant complication that can arise after shoulder joint replacement surgery. Managing these infections is crucial for restoring function and alleviating pain.

We show that many surgical site infections after spinal surgery are caused by microbes that are already on the patient’s skin. Among the different types of heath care-associated infections ...

Instead of coming from the hospital environment, many post-surgery infections could stem from an individual’s skin microbiome, says Dustin Long at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Surgical-site infections associated with bariatric ... The duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis for bariatric surgery should not exceed 24 h after surgery is completed.