Surgical site infections can be prevented during pain relief procedures, anesthesiologists and pain physicians say.

Patricia Lines, 77, died less than a week after the nurse gave her an injection to her shoulder without wiping the area of ...

One day after a subcutaneous injection into the left thigh ... should not be administered into psoriasis skin lesions. Signs and symptoms of infection should be reviewed with the patient.

However, there is ongoing debate regarding the safety of these injections, especially concerning their potential to increase the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) following joint ...

The drug is used to treat E. coli, pneumonia, or meningitis and is also used to prevent infection in people having certain ...

Antibiotic drugs can come in the form of a topical cream (that you can apply directly to the skin), an oral pill, or an injection ... of the following options depending on the exact infection ...

Giving yourself an injection can seem intimidating ... clean the designated area to help prevent infection. Once clean and dry, pinch a 2- to 3-inch fold of skin. Positioned at a 90-degree angle ...