How to care for your wound with the skin closure system?
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery helps to alleviate knee pain, allowing you to resume a normal lifestyle. Wound care should be the least of your worries. Learn how you can care for your TKA wound with the skin closure system, so that you can focus on the important things in life. This content is intended for Health Care Professionals in Southeast Asia.
Expert commentary on the challenges & opportunities for surgical site infection prevention through implementation of evidence‑based guidelines in the Asia–Pacific Region
Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common postoperative complication, associated with poor postoperative recovery, increased postoperative morbidity and mortality, and the spread of antibiotic resistance. This episode of Digital Evidence on Demand discusses challenges and opportunities for SSI prevention in Asia-Pacific nations. This content is intended for Health Care Professionals in Southeast Asia.
Improving surgical site infection prevention in Asia-Pacific through appropriate surveillance programs: Challenges & recommendation
Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is a common type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) that accounts for 1 billion dollars spent every year in the U.S. alone. In the Asia-Pacific region, data is limited and does not allow for a true picture of the epidemiology of SSI. Challenges and recommendations for the implementation of an SSI surveillance program are discussed. This content is intended for Health Care Professionals in Southeast Asia.
Explore the role of triclosan-coated sutures in preventing surgical-site infection
Surgical site infections (SSIs), represent 7.8% of all healthcare-associated infections in South East Asia, a significant burden to the healthcare system. This meta-analysis critically evaluated the use of triclosan-coated sutures in the prevention of SSI through meta-regression, trial sequential analysis, and GRADE methodology. This content is intended for Health Care Professionals in Southeast Asia.