Increased choroidal thickness in a patient with acquired hyperopia and choroidal folds syndrome.

Purpose: syndrome of acquired hyperopia with choroidal folds is a rare syndrome characterized by flattening of the posterior pole with subsequent hyperopization of the eye and a creation of a space between the optic nerve and its sheath. Though uncommon and more often benign, it represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Correct diagnosis is helpful to exclude other possible causes of choroidal folds.

Experience with the use of piperacillin-tazobactam in pediatric non-renal solid organ transplantation.

Bacterial infection remains a major problem after solid organ transplantation (SOT), especially in children. Piperacillin-tazobactam (Pip-Tazo) is a beta-lactam-antibiotic combination with a broad spectrum of activity including gram-positive cocci as well as gram-negative rods, non-fermentative and anaerobic bacteria. The aim of this retrospective study was to critically review our experience with Pip-Tazo as perioperative prophylactic agent in pediatric non-renal SOT.