Publications by authors named "C S Lachenauer"
Objectives: Idiopathic pain at the cochlear implant (CI) site outside of the immediate postoperative period is an uncommon occurrence but may necessitate device explantation. Our objective was to describe the clinical course for pediatric patients with CI site pain who ultimately required device explantation.
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.
Article Synopsis
- A global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections was linked to contaminated heater-cooler units (HCUs) used during surgeries, originating from a specific manufacturing plant in London.
- A task force was formed in a U.S. pediatric cardiac center to manage the outbreak, including contacting exposed patients and assessing symptoms through a call center.
- After evaluating 70 patients exposed to contaminated HCUs, none showed signs of active M. chimaera infection, but ongoing monitoring is necessary for any future cases.
Objective(s): The objective was to describe the characteristics of hearing losses documented in patients treated with clarithromycin alone for nontuberculous mycobacterial NTM lymphadenitis in a pediatric tertiary care center over a 12-year period.
Methods: An institutional review board (IRB) approval was obtained. A database search was performed using the ICD-10 diagnosis codes 31.
Safety of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy in Children.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
February 2018
Background And Objective: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) provides numerous benefits but may pose unique risks in children. We aimed to determine rates of OPAT antimicrobial- and intravenous access-related complications and their associations with specific antimicrobials and type of intravenous access in pediatric patients.
Methods: Observational cohort study of patients receiving OPAT from August 2008 to May 2015 cared for by the Infectious Diseases service at a tertiary children's hospital.