A retrospective analysis showed that laparoscopic surgery was linked to a 50% reduction in hospital-acquired infection rates and a 65% reduction in hospital readmissions vs open surgery. Medscape Medical News
In an interim analysis of the first prospective randomized multicenter study to examine this issue, rates of pneumonia infection and subsequent mortality were decreased when antibiotic treatment was provided to these patients. Medscape Medical News
Moisture-retentive dressings promote wound healing and reduce pain and healing time, yet the ideal dressing has remained controversial. The efficacy of modern woundcare dressings are reviewed here. Wounds
Findings from this study challenges the notion that tight glycemic control is an important strategy for improving outcomes in critically ill patients. Medscape Critical Care
Cardiac device implantation has increased the lifespan for many, but how can selection criteria be optimized to determine the best candidates for therapy? American Heart Journal
