This study examined trends in the incidence of infections following hip fracture surgeries in Denmark. Researchers found that the risk of postoperative infections had increased between 2005-2016. Another finding revealed that the risk of infections was substantially higher in hip fracture patients than in the age and gender-matched general population, and the risk of hospital-treated pneumonia and antibiotic prescriptions increased more over time among hip fracture patients. Given the high mortality due to infections in elderly individuals, future research should focus on improving knowledge of the risk factors and patient profiles associated with postoperative infections.