Predictors of Sepsis and Sepsis-related Mortality in Critically Ill Burn Patients: A Single Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Background: Clinical diagnosis of sepsis is challenging, emphasizing the importance of regular bacterial surveillance, and tailored antimicrobial therapy. This study aims to elucidate the predictors of sepsis in critically ill burn patients.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients admitted to the burn intensive care unit between 2016 and 2022.

Submental liposuction with VASER complicated with hidradenitis suppurativa in neck area: a case report.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is characterized by deep-seated painful nodules, classically in the intertriginous skin and apocrine gland-rich areas of the body such as the anogenital, axillary, inframammary and inguinal regions. This is a case of a 35-year-old female, who is known to have gluteal HS, she underwent neck liposuction procedure that was then complicated by anterior neck HS, which is considered as an atypical location. The patient received medical treatment with antibiotics and showed huge improvement.

Non-Accidental Injuries in Pediatric Primary Care: A Systematic Literature Review of Objective Assessment Tools and Trends in Gulf Cooperation Council Region.

Nonaccidental injuries (NAI) in pediatric primary care in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region refer to intentional injuries inflicted on children, usually by a caregiver or a family member. The region has seen an increase in nonaccidental injuries in recent years, and healthcare providers have a crucial role in identifying and managing the cases. The aim of research on nonaccidental injuries in pediatric primary care in the GCC region is to identify objective assessment tools and evaluate trends in the region.

The Association of Corticosteroid Therapy With Mortality and Length of Stay Among Children With Septic Shock: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction Septic shock remains a leading cause of mortality in pediatric patients. Corticosteroids have been used in the management of sepsis and septic shock, but there is conflicting evidence on the potential benefit of corticosteroid therapy. This study assessed the risk of mortality and length of stay in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) among pediatric patients admitted with a septic shock diagnosis.