Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
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Case Reports Meta Analysis
Periorbital infections after Dermabond closure of traumatic lacerations in three children.
To report the occurrence of periorbital infections in 3 children treated with the tissue adhesive 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond) after traumatic periorbital laceration. ⋯ The development of periorbital cellulitis after the closure of periorbital lacerations with Dermabond should alert the physician to the possibility of periorbital infection, including necrotizing fasciitis. The literature review suggests a trend toward an increased infection rate with tissue adhesive closure. We propose that ineffective wound sterilization before tissue adhesive wound closure may be a contributing factor.
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To characterize the training received by pediatric ophthalmology and retina fellows in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) management. ⋯ Training programs for fellows in pediatric ophthalmology and retina vary greatly with respect to ROP training and the quality of clinical care. Many clinical ROP examinations are being performed by pediatric ophthalmology and retina fellows without involvement and/or direct supervision by attending ophthalmologists. Our findings have important implications for the development of a future workforce for ROP management.