Chemotherapy with anthracyclines and radiation therapy have significantly improved survival outcomes for children with many forms of cancer. Yet the effectiveness of these treatments can come at a high cost to the heart. Pediatric oncologist Seth Rotz, MD, and cardiologist Shahnawaz Amdani, MD, discuss how they screen for and manage cardiac complications during treatment for pediatric cancer.
C. diff: What’s Raising the Infection Risk in Pediatric Inpatients?
New Cleveland Clinic research shows prior exposure to antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of acquiring Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection among hospitalized children.