Procedural sedation and analgesia in Swiss Pediatric Emergency Departments: a national subgroup analysis of a European cross-sectional survey.

This study aims to provide a national overview of procedural sedation and analgesia practices within Pediatric Emergency Departments in Switzerland, focusing on the availability of pharmacologic agents, the presence of safety protocols, the utilization of non-pharmacological interventions, and to identify specific local limitations. We conducted a detailed subgroup analysis of Swiss data from a European cross-sectional survey on emergency department pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA) practice, isolating data from Swiss sites. The survey, conducted between November 2019 and March 2020, covered various aspects of procedural sedation and analgesia practices.

Reliability and Accuracy of the Pediatric Swiss Emergency Triage Scale-the SETSped Study.

Background And Importance: The Swiss Emergency Triage Scale (SETS) is an adult triage tool used in several emergency departments. It has been recently adapted to the pediatric population but, before advocating for its use, performance assessment of this tool is needed.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and the accuracy of the pediatric version of the SETS for the triage of pediatric patients.

Simulation and validation of residual deformations in additive manufacturing of metal parts.

Selective laser melting (SLM) is gaining increasing relevance in industry. Residual deformations and internal stresses caused by the repeated layerwise melting of the metal powder and transient cooling of the solidified layers still presents a significant challenge to the profitability and quality of the process. Excessive distortions or cracking may lead to expensive rejects.

A transversal pilot study of oropharyngeal carriage of Kingella kingae in healthy children younger than 6 months.

Background: The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the extent of oropharyngeal Kingella kingae carriage during the first 6 months of life.

Methods: We conducted a monocentric transversal pilot study on healthy children younger than 6 months in order to define the oropharyngeal carriage rate. Participants were recruited between December 2013 and September 2015 among children without symptoms or signs of invasive infections.

Identifying Reservoirs of Infections Caused by Kingella kingae: A Case-Control Study of Oropharyngeal Carriage of K. kingae Among Healthy Adults.

Background: Kingella kingae is currently recognized as a significant pathogen of the pediatric population. Nevertheless, the possibility for adults to serve as a reservoir of healthy carriers has not been studied.

Method: We conducted a monocentric transversal study on 228 healthy adults to define the carriage rate.

First report of Kocuria marina spontaneous peritonitis in a child.

Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a rare affection in the pediatric population. It usually occurs when concurrent conditions are present, such as nephrotic syndrome, peritoneal dialysis or liver disease. We report a case of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Kocuria marina in a 2-year-old child with no underlying risk factor.