Rate and Causes of Unplanned Hospital Returns within 60 Days following Head and Neck Surgery.

 Unplanned hospital returns are frequent and may be preventable.  To comprehend the reasons for unplanned hospital readmission and return to the Outpatient Department (OPD) and Emergency Department (ED) within 60 days after discharge following head and neck surgery (HNS) at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.  In the present retrospective study, the medical records of all patients who underwent HNS for benign and malignant conditions between January 2015 and June 2022 were reviewed in terms of demographic data, comorbidities, and reasons for hospital return.

Pediatric Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Does Age Make a Difference?

Background Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a hypersensitive response to fungi within the sinus cavity. Children represent a challenging group of patients with sinonasal disorders, as their sinus anatomy is not fully developed. This study aimed to determine the various clinical manifestations and management outcomes in children with AFRS.

Pediatricians' knowledge and attitude toward hearing loss and newborn hearing screening programs.

Introduction: Early detection of hearing loss is important to the management of infants and young children with hearing loss. Pediatricians are often the first to encounter a child suspected to have hearing loss. The objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of newborn hearing screening and management of hearing in among pediatricians.

Impact of optional multidisciplinary tumor board meeting on the mortality of patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A retrospective observational study.

Background: Multidisciplinary tumor board meetings (MDTs) have shown a positive effect on patient care and play a role in the planning of care. However, there is limited evidence of the association between MDTs and patient mortality and in-hospital morbidity for mixed cases of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.

Aim: To evaluate the influence of optional MDTs on care of patients with cancer to determine potential associations between MDTs and patient mortality and morbidity.