The prevalence of human papillomavirus in paediatric tonsils in Southwestern Ontario.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus in paediatric tonsils in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.

Materials And Methods: Patients aged 0-18 years undergoing tonsillectomy were recruited. Two specimens (left and right tonsils) were collected from each participant.

A national study of choanal atresia in tertiary care centers in Canada - part II: clinical management.

Background: To evaluate the clinical management of choanal atresia (CA) in tertiary centers across Canada.

Methods: Multi-centre case series involving six tertiary care pediatric hospitals across Canada. Retrospective chart review of patients born between 1980 and 2010 diagnosed with choanal atresia to a participating center.

A national study of choanal atresia in tertiary care centers in Canada - part I: clinical presentation.

Background: To evaluate the clinical presentation of choanal atresia (CA) in tertiary centers across Canada.

Methods: Multi-centre case series involving six tertiary care pediatric hospitals across Canada. Retrospective chart review of patients born between 1980 and 2010 diagnosed with CA at a participating center.

Group B Streptococcal Cellulitis and Necrotizing Fasciitis in Infants: A Systematic Review.

Background: There is no consensus regarding approaches to infantile group B streptococcal (GBS) head and neck cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis. We present a case of GBS necrotizing cellulitis and summarize the literature regarding the presentation and management of infantile head and neck GBS cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis.

Methods: The literature was searched using PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE and Medline (inception to April 2017) by 2 independent review authors.

The prevalence of human papillomavirus in pediatric tonsils: a systematic review of the literature.

Background: HPV-related head and neck cancer rates have been increasing in recent years, with the tonsils being the most commonly affected site. However, the current rate of HPV infection in the pediatric population remains poorly defined. The objective of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the prevalence and distribution of HPV in the tonsils of pediatric patients undergoing routine tonsillectomy.