Injury characteristics of the Pulse Nightclub shooting: Lessons for mass casualty incident preparation.

Background: On the morning of June 12, 2016, an armed assailant entered the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and initiated an assault that killed 49 people and injured 53. The regional Level I trauma center and two community hospitals responded to this mass casualty incident. A detailed analysis was performed to guide hospitals who strive to prepare for future similar events.

Minimally invasive technique in treatment of complex, subcutaneous abscesses in children.

Unlabelled: The rising prevalence of community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has correlated with an escalating number of complex, subcutaneous abscesses in pediatric patients. The purpose of this study was to present a novel technique and early outcome results for the minimally invasive drainage of complex, subcutaneous abscesses.

Methods: Patients' outcomes from the treatment of complex, subcutaneous abscesses were retrospectively reviewed under institutional review board approval from July 2006 to August 2007 at 2 independent, tertiary care pediatric hospitals.