Analysis of ingestion admissions in a midsized pediatric intensive care unit.

Background: Pediatric ingestion of toxic substances is a complicated cause of morbidity. Currently, there is limited literature on toxic ingestions resulting in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to quantify the number and financial costs of admissions for toxic ingestion.

Presentation and Treatment of Histoplasmosis in Pediatric Oncology Patients: Case Series and Review of the Literature.

Histoplasmosis is an endemic fungus in several regions of the United States. The diagnosis and treatment of this infection can be challenging in pediatric oncology patients. We present 5 patients diagnosed with histoplasmosis while receiving treatment at a midsize pediatric oncology center in Iowa.