Background Bronchoscopy is the standard of care for diagnosis and treatment of foreign
body aspiration (FBA). Drawbacks of this approach include its invasiveness, the potential for …

Objectives The goal of this study was to assess pediatric oncology providers’ perceptions of
palliative care in order to validate previously identified barriers and facilitators to early …

Introduction For children with central nervous system (CNS) tumors, survival rates remain
significantly lower than other childhood malignancies with a substantial increase in disability of …

BACKGROUND: Adherence to guidelines for endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion depth may
not be sufficient to prevent malposition or harm to the patient. To obtain an estimate of ETT …

BACKGROUND: Bubble CPAP, used for spontaneously breathing infants to avoid intubation
or postextubation support, can be delivered with different interface types. This study …

Purpose Inguinal hernia repairs are among the most common operations performed by
pediatric surgeons. Laparoscopic high ligation is a popular technique, but its recurrence rate in …

… Rebecca Considine Research Institute (Mr McNinch), Akron Children's Hospital (Dr Fenton),
Akron, Ohio; Frances Payne Bolton … McNinch declare no conflicts of interest. A. Bieda, D. …

BACKGROUND: Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) is an airway clearance
therapy that delivers positive pressure and air-flow oscillations during exhalation. This study …

Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and children worldwide.
Trauma education is one of the most commonly reported deficiencies in pediatric emergency …

Background Surgical treatment of inguinal hernias in adolescents is controversial as these
patients do not fit into the traditional pediatric and adult populations. We aimed to compare …