Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection that results in significant morbidity and mortality in children. International standardized guidelines have been developed by organizations such as the Surviving Sepsis Campaign to improve...
Background: Current guidelines recommend exploratory laparotomy for pediatric patients with abdominal firearm injuries. Recent research in adults suggests that laparoscopy may be preferable in selected populations. This study compared clinical outcomes...
Autographed photo of Janos Bokay with presentation inscription in German to Dr. Wilburt C. Davison. Signature of W. C. Davison on back of framed photograph. Gift of Jay Arena, M.D. May, 1967.
This project is a systematic review of Nigerian neurosurgical literature published between 1962-2023 that analyzes the prevalence, management, and outcomes of hydrocephalus in Nigeria with a focus on pediatrics.
Elizabeth "Chi" Pulley speaks about how her parents, Dr. Susan and Dr. John E. Dees, first met; her parents living with Dr. Barnes Woodhall; the difference in payment for Dr. John E. Dees and Dr. Susan Dees; other women on the Duke faculty; the...
Background: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare condition most frequently caused by mutations in ATP1A3, encoding for the alpha-3 subunit of Na+/K+-ATPase, and D801N is the most common variant. Individuals with ATP1A3-D801N have shorter...
Background: Parents of neonates with seizures report persistent symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. We aimed to characterize the parent experience of caring for children impacted by neonatal seizures, including longitudinal...