Suture Fixation of Subacute Pediatric Seymour Fractures.

Seymour fractures are common injuries in the pediatric population. High rates of deep infection have been reported due to delayed presentation and subsequent treatment. This report describes the case of a 13-year-old male wrestler who presented 1 month after a finger injury that was later diagnosed as a subacute Seymour fracture with osteomyelitis.

'When I die, let me be the last.' Community health worker perspectives on past Ebola and Marburg outbreaks in Uganda.

Uganda suffered four Ebola and five Marburg virus outbreaks from 2000 to 2012 with significant health worker mortality. This paper describes findings from 41 interviews with health workers from three outbreaks. Interviewees frequently encountered stigma from their communities, sometimes accompanied by mistrust and violence.

Utility of liver biopsy in the evaluation of pediatric total parenteral nutrition cholestasis.

Background: Cholestasis is a serious complication of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in neonates. Liver biopsies may be requested to assess the severity of cholestasis and fibrosis. We hypothesized that liver biopsy would not lead to changes in management or improved patient outcomes.