Background: Recurrent burn contractures on the volar aspect of the hand present a formidable challenge, especially in the pediatric patient. We used Integra followed by staged full-thickness skin grafting for recurrent bilateral volar hand burn contracture in a toddler. We reviewed the literature to appraise the utility of full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) combined with Integra used for volar hand contractures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFever is the most common complaint for children of all ages who present to an emergency department (ED) for evaluation and treatment. Although most children with fever have a self-limiting viral illness, the infant less than 60 days of age with fever poses a higher risk for an underlying serious bacterial illness (SBI) including urinary tract infections, bacteremia and bacterial meningitis, or an invasive bacterial infection (IBI) including bacteremia. This case is a discussion of a high-risk febrile infant that was evaluated in the emergency department and was ultimately diagnosed with Streptococcus B meningitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aims to evaluate the success rates and complications associated with different free flap donor sites used in surgical reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis, providing insights to aid clinical decision-making.
Data Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science.
Review Methods: Comprehensive database searches were conducted up to October 2023.
Australas J Ultrasound Med
November 2023
Objective: To analyse amniotic fluid volume (AFV), specifically oligohydramnios or polyhydramnios, and associated pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in twin gestations through systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods: We utilised systematic review methodology to identify items within published and grey literature resources. Prospective and retrospective studies with a control group were included.