Baily & Love 5: Surgical Infection

Clinical Deep Dives · Jan 13, 2026 · 1m

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Despite advances in technique and technology, infection remains a central threat to surgical outcomes. This episode examines how surgical infections arise, how host defences interact with microbial behaviour, and why timing and source control are often more important than antibiotic choice alone.

We explore principles of asepsis, perioperative prophylaxi…