Frequency, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Patients Requiring Early PICU Readmission.

Objectives: Readmission to the PICU is associated with worse outcomes, but factors associated with PICU readmission within the same hospitalization remain unclear. We sought to describe the prevalence of, and identify factors associated with, early PICU readmission.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of PICU admissions for patients aged 0 to 26 years in 48 tertiary care children's hospitals between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019 in the Pediatric Health Information System.

Gender, Parenting Status, and the Academic Productivity of Pediatricians During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many women physicians experienced increased caregiver responsibilities, potentially leading to worsened gender inequities.

Methods: We surveyed faculty and trainees at a quaternary-care children's hospital regarding work environment, household obligations, and academic productivity to examine differential effects on productivity by gender and parenting status. We used descriptive statistics for demographics and analyzed Likert-scale responses with χ2 or Fisher's exact tests.

Parent-in-training: Resident and fellow experiences from pregnancy to parenthood.

Background: Residents and fellows with children face distinct challenges; however, knowledge of factors associated with increased parental stress is limited.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate experiences and concerns of physician trainees and identify factors associated with higher parental stress.

Methods: An anonymous survey was distributed to all resident and fellow trainees in June 2021 to assess experiences regarding parental leave, breastfeeding, and childcare.

Pediatric Faculty and Trainee Attitudes Toward the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented event in modern medicine. In this study, we evaluate pediatric faculty and trainee attitudes and perspectives related to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and their roles in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: We surveyed a pediatric hospital's faculty and trainees ( = 701) in April 2020 about their concerns related to SARS-CoV-2, trust in current recommendations, and attitudes toward trainee roles.

Optimizing Synchronous Online Teaching Sessions: A Guide to the "New Normal" in Medical Education.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical education community was forced to transition to the virtual space seemingly overnight, with little time to prepare. As such, many medical educators are actively seeking ways to improve delivery of online content and utilize features of different technologies. This View from the APPD, informed by existing literature and author experience, was created to guide medical teachers in their transition to hosting synchronous learning sessions in the virtual space.

Group A streptococcal pharyngitis associated with primary peritonitis.

Primary peritonitis, a bacterial infection within the peritoneal cavity that arises in the absence of an intraperitoneal source, is a rare entity in paediatrics. We describe the case of a previously healthy 11-year-old girl who presented with an acute abdomen and was found to have primary peritonitis due to She had an episode of pharyngitis with pharyngeal cultures positive for in the month prior to presentation. We performed a review of the literature to better elucidate the risk factors, pathophysiology and presentation of peritonitis due to and to draw attention to the potential association between group A streptococcal pharyngitis and peritonitis.

Outcomes after Falls Continue to Worsen Despite Trauma and Geriatric Care Advancements.

The most common mechanism of traumatic injury is ground-level fall. The objective of this study was to understand how patients sustaining falls and their outcomes have evolved. An institutional trauma database was used to identify adult patients who suffered a fall and were admitted to a Level I trauma center during two distinct time periods: 1998 to 2003 (past) and 2008 to 2013 (current).