What is a surgical site infection?

Wound infection is a serious matter. In this video, Dr Joseph Shalhoub explains why and how wounds can be infected.

Prof Alun Davies gies advice on how pre surgery patients should keep themselves clean to minimise the chance of getting a wound infection.

Prof Alun Davies gies advice on how pre surgery patients should keep themselves clean to minimise the chance of getting a wound infection.

In this video, Prof Davies explains why wound failure (or “Dehiscence”) occurs and its consequences.

There’s no need to panic when facing an infection! In this video, Dr Joseph Shalhoub gives advice on how to tackle wound infection calmly and get support promptly, also how you will be treated when having a wound infection.

Dr Joseph Shalhoub breaks down the factors that may prevent wounds from properly healing.