Results showed saline had similar results in preventing periprosthetic joint infection within 1 year of total hip arthroplasty compared with dilute povidone-iodine lavage, vancomycin powder or a ...

November 30, 2009 — A review article published in the November 15 issue of American Family Physician offers guidance on use in the family practice setting of saline nasal irrigation as an adjunctive ...

(The Conversation) – It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Povidone-iodine did not significantly reduce surgical site infection risk vs. saline irrigation. Diabetes, ...

Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators ...

Background. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disorder that affects 14% of the adult population of the United States and has been estimated to account for more than $3 billion in healthcare ...

Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say patients with persistent, chronic infections can benefit from boosting the standard saline nasal rinse. If you suffer from allergies and sinus infections, you ...

Using a neti pot with a salt solution can eliminate some symptoms of chronic sinusitis, new research found. In fact, the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal showed patients who ...

A new review published in the Cochrane Library evaluated published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing topical nasal saline treatment to other interventions in adults and children with ...

The management of open fractures requires wound irrigation and débridement to remove contaminants, but the effectiveness of various pressures and solutions for irrigation remains controversial. We ...