Direct maternal infections around the time of childbirth account for about one tenth of the
global burden of maternal death. Women who experience peripartum infections are also
prone to severe morbidity and long-term disabilities such as chronic pelvic pain, fallopian
tube blockage and secondary infertil...
Background and purpose: To minimize the risk of hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection (HPJI), international and Dutch guidelines recommended antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures. Unclear definitions and contradictory recommendations in these guidelines have led to unnecessary antibioti...
"INTRODUCTION:
The initiative of the Spanish Ministry of Health «Commitment to quality of scientific societies», aims to reduce unnecessary interventions of healthcare professionals.
METHODS:
The Spanish Association of Surgeons has selected 22 experts from the different sections that have participated...
