Genetic analysis of the bacteria causing surgical site infections revealed that many were already present on the patient's skin. Ruben Bonilla Gonzalo/Moment via Getty Images Our newly published ...

A bundle of protocols including patient education, skin prep, and glove changes reduced infections at a large US surgical ...

If your child has frequent ear infections, your child's doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It's the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs they're exposed to while they're in a medical facility. Genetic ...