Initial blood cultures in pediatric patients with central line infections and short bowel syndrome can direct a treatment plan that can reduce hospital length of stay.

Background: Children with short bowel syndrome requiring parenteral nutrition are at high risk of recurrent central line-associated bloodstream infections requiring inpatient admission. Predicting responses to treatment at admission could help revise our current treatment algorithm and reduce the length of stay.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of all intestinal rehabilitation clinic patients admitted for central line-associated bloodstream infections at our academic hospital between January 2018 and June 2021.

Prognostic utility of noninvasive estimates of pulmonary vascular compliance in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Aim: To evaluate echocardiographic indices of pulmonary vascular resistance and right ventricular (RV) function in predicting death or ECMO in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).

Methods: In this single center study, early (<48 h) echocardiograms of neonates with CDH (n = 47) were reviewed by a single reader for the ratio of tricuspid regurgitant velocity to velocity time integral at the pulmonary valve (TRV/VTIpv), TRV2/VTIpv, RV fractional area change (FAC) and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated for each parameter to obtain optimal cutoff values.

Towards a Standard Psychometric Diagnostic Interview for Subjects at Ultra High Risk of Psychosis: CAARMS versus SIPS.

Background. Several psychometric instruments are available for the diagnostic interview of subjects at ultra high risk (UHR) of psychosis. Their diagnostic comparability is unknown.

Temporary Areolar Demarcation for Nipple-areola Complex Reconstruction.

We have described a surgical method that enhances the visual aesthetic outcome of the areola periphery in nipple-areola complex reconstruction. This technique is performed immediately following closure of the nipple flap. The created areolar outline can aid the tattoo artist and may result in a more natural-appearing areola periphery than tattooing methods alone.