Corneal abrasions are the most prevalent ocular injury seen in the postoperative period. Corneal abrasions are painful and can be associated with blurred vision, tearing, redness, and a gritty sensation in the eyes, as well as…

Recent reports of a hantavirus outbreak attributed to the Andes strain aboard a cruise ship sailing in the South Atlantic have produced worldwide concern. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the risk of a pandemic-level threat…

Hantavirus, a single-stranded RNA virus, is a rodent-borne pathogen that causes serious human disease. Hantavirus has gained notoriety recently due to a cluster of infections with a high mortality rate involving cruise ship passengers in…

Efforts to reduce perioperative opioid exposure have accelerated over the past decade in response to the opioid epidemic, enhanced recovery pathways, and growing awareness of opioid-related adverse events. Opioid-sparing anesthesia has emerged as…