Duration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in neonatal surgery: Less is more.

Background: The ideal duration of neonatal antibiotic prophylaxis is not determined with wide variance in practice. This study aims to evaluate the association between duration of antibiotics and surgical site infection (SSI) in neonatal surgery.

Methods: A retrospective review regarding antibiotic prophylaxis was performed on <30-day-old surgical patients at a children's hospital from 2014 to 2019.

The Evolving Effectiveness of Biologics in Avoiding Surgery in Children With Ulcerative Colitis: At what Nutritional Cost?

Background: Pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment has changed dramatically with the introduction of multiple biologics. The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of these new biologics on achieving remission, nutritional impact, and eventual need for surgery in children.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed hospital records of UC patients (ages 1-19) seen at a pediatric gastroenterology clinic between January 2012 andAugust 2020.

Preoperative Splenic Artery Embolization for Massive Splenomegaly in Children: A Single Center Experience.

Massive splenomegaly in children can complicate minimally invasive splenectomy. Splenic artery embolization (SAE) before splenectomy has been shown to decrease splenic volume, reduce intraoperative blood loss, and decrease conversion rates in laparoscopic surgery. Our objective was to review our recent experience with immediate preoperative SAE in massive splenomegaly for pediatric patients using both laparoscopic and robotic techniques.