The epidemiology of pediatric oncology and hematopoietic cell transplant admissions to U.S. intensive care units from 2001-2019.

Children with cancer or hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) frequently require ICU care. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's State Inpatient Databases from 21 U.S.

Co-production of a novel intervention targeting obesity-related barriers to mammographic screening participation.

Introduction: Women with obesity are less likely to participate in mammographic screening and more likely to develop post-menopausal breast cancer. We describe the co-production of a novel training intervention for breast screening staff, targeting obesity-related barriers to participating in a population-based mammographic screening.

Methods: A Stakeholder Consultant Group (SCG) was established to guide the co-production process.

Case Ascertainment in Pediatric Heart Failure Using International Classification of Disease Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) Codes.

Most epidemiological studies in pediatric heart failure (HF) use administrative database sources, defining patient cohorts by presence of a single HF ICD code. However, the ability of ICD codes to identify true HF patients is unknown in pediatrics. Here we describe the accuracy of HF ICD-10-CM code search algorithms, in identifying pediatric patients with HF from electronic data sources.

Multiplexed gastrointestinal PCR panels for the evaluation of diarrhea in patients with acute leukemia.

Objective: To better delineate multiplexed gastrointestinal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panel (MGPP) diagnostic and therapeutic stewardship for patients undergoing treatment for acute leukemia including indications and benefits of testing, optimal timing, and interpretation of results.

Study Design: We retrieved all MGPP ordered on 662 consecutive patients admitted with newly diagnosed acute leukemia between June 2015 and May 2024.

Setting: Regional referral center for acute leukemia.