Indications and Outcomes for Tracheostomies in Pediatric Oncology Patients-A Single Center Study.

Background: Children with cancer face a high risk of complications including prolonged mechanical ventilation requiring tracheostomies. While tracheostomies have been demonstrated to be a generally safe procedure, there remain significant rare complications and a paucity of literature addressing outcomes specifically for pediatric patients with cancer. The objective of this study was to characterize pediatric patients with cancer who underwent tracheostomies and describe their indications and outcomes for length of stay, decannulation, and complications.

A systematic review of lifestyle-based interventions for managing Alzheimer's disease: Insights from randomized controlled trials.

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) presents a significant challenge in healthcare, prompting exploration into non-pharmacological interventions to complement traditional treatments.

Objective: This systematic review explores the efficacy of lifestyle-based interventions in managing AD.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus between 2018 and 2023, selecting randomized controlled trials examining factors such as exercise, diet, stress, and cognitive training in AD patients.

A penicillin allergy stewardship team to address unconfirmed pediatric penicillin allergies in Houston, Texas.

Background: Penicillin (PCN) allergy labels are the most common drug allergy label and limit use of first-line antibiotics for many pediatric bacterial infections. Improving access to PCN allergy evaluations is a priority for allergy and immunology (A&I) and infectious diseases (ID) programs.

Objective: To increase the number of completed PCN allergy evaluations from 6 to 24 per month from January 2022 to December 2023.

The Best Start Trial: A randomised controlled trial of ultra-early parent-administered physiotherapy for infants at high risk of cerebral palsy or motor delay.

Background: It is unknown whether ultra-early physiotherapy commenced during neonatal intensive care unit admission is of value for optimising developmental outcomes in preterm/term infants at high-risk of cerebral palsy or motor-delay.

Aims: To determine whether ultra-early parent-administered physiotherapy to preterm/term high- risk infants commenced at earliest from 34-weeks post menstrual age, improves motor outcomes at 16-weeks corrected age (CA) compared to usual care.

Methods: Single-blind randomised controlled pilot study with 30 infant participants.

Identifying and responding to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in child and family health: Lessons from an exploratory mixed methods study.

Introduction: Developmental outcomes for children and young people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) are optimised if their needs are identified early. Yet, health workers miss vital opportunities to identify and respond to FASD due to a lack of support, knowledge and skills.

Methods: Through surveys and interviews, our study investigated what child and family health workers in an Australian metropolitan local health district understand, already do and want to learn about FASD.