Common pediatric head and neck congenital/developmental anomalies.

Pediatric head and neck neuroradiology is a broad and complex topic. This article focuses on several of the common and sometimes challenging pediatric head and neck congenital/developmental anomalies physicians may encounter in clinical practice. Although some diagnoses may be evident on physical examination, others may present a diagnostic dilemma.

A controlled trial of universal gloving versus contact precautions for preventing the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms.

Background: Contact precautions are recommended to reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms. However, the optimal method for control of multidrug-resistant organisms remains unclear.

Methods: A controlled trial was conducted in a medical intensive care unit.