Can I Collect Damages for A Staph Infection After Surgery?

Can I Collect Damages for A Staph Infection After Surgery?

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, infections caused by various species of Staphylococcus bacteria, as well as Streptococcus and Pseudomonas species, are responsible for most post-operative infections.  Post-op infections are one of the major causes of extended hospital stays and even permanent injury or death.  How do people get infections in a supposedly sterile environment?  If I am the victim of a post-operative infection, can I collect damages for my increased medical bills as well as my pain and suffering?

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