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What is biofilm? Biofilms are defined as communities of micro-organisms attached to a surface, or one another, and encased within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). The EPS makes up the largest component of the biofilm, and in the biological environment is generally composed of polysaccharides, proteins, glycolipids, blood products, cellular debris, extracellular enzymes, metal ...
The following article is a repost of an interview that originally appeared in OR Today “Spotlight On: John W. Cromwell, MD” with Caresyntax customer, John Cromwell, MD, FACS, associate chief medical officer and director of surgical quality and safety at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. ...
Medical History A 55-year-old white male has degenerative arthritis of the knees. 10 months ago, the patient underwent total knee replacement on the left knee without complication. The surgical incisions had closed without signs of surgical site infection. ...
Patient History Patient is a 40-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes. Patient presented to the Emergency Room with a diabetic foot ulcer and infection. The surgeon took the patient to the OR for debridement, drained the infection, and started antibiotics. The patient was treated with advanced modalities that included NPWT and a bioengineered skin substitute. Primary Diagnosis ...
All HAVs functioned as intended and had no evidence of structural failure or rejection by the recipient. No acute HAV infections were reported, but three surgical site infections were documented during the study period. ...
In your research on hip replacement surgery, you’ve probably heard about different surgical approaches. The three most common are direct anterior, lateral and posterior. You’re likely wondering about the differences between them and if one method is better than the others. ...
The most dramatic use of nonwovens in the medical theatre of operations are the only-once-used surgical gowns worn by surgeons and their staff during often-complicated, possibly lasting for hours operations. The advantage of these products is their well-documented ability to protest healthcare personnel from patients’ bodily fluids and blood; they are also dependably ...