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Patients entering a hospital for treatment rarely expect to develop additional medical complications resulting from their hospital stay. However, for individuals who develop sepsis while in the hospital, this is exactly what has happened. In some cases, the body will produce an inflammatory response when trying to fight an infection. […]

On the surface, freestanding same-day surgical centers seem to be a more affordable and convenient alternative to hospitals for routine procedures. Cataract surgeries, colonoscopies, cosmetic procedures, and pain injections are common surgery center procedures. Many doctors refer their patients to surgery centers because they offer easy scheduling and higher reimbursements […]

Surgical incision infections account for almost half of all hospital infections, and recent data from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) suggests patients with penicillin allergies are even more likely to develop such an infection. Surgical infections, with an average treatment cost of $25,000, can lead to major health complications and sometimes […]

Hospital acquired infections or HAIs are far more common than most people realize. Although infection rates have declined slightly in recent years, a significant number of patients still leave hospitals with serious conditions they did not have when they entered. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that […]