#1: A Timely Twist on Testicular Torsion
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In pediatric testicular torsion, manual detorsion by pediatric emergency medicine physicians was associated with restoration of testicular blood flow an average of 105 minutes sooner than proceeding directly to surgery.
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Manual Detorsion by Pediatric Emergency Physicians Shortens Ischemia Time in Pediatric Testicular Torsion. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 Sep;33(9):e70412. doi: 10.1111/acem.70412. PMID: 42740594. PMCID: PMC13575587.
#2: Compartment Syndrome – 6 “Ps” or Only 1 “P” Matters?
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Febrile infants ≤90 days without a respiratory viral infection were more likely to have an invasive bacterial infection (IBI) than those with a detectable virus, with certain viruses putting children at lower risk of an IBI.
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Respiratory Viral Detection and Invasive Bacterial Infections in Infants ≤90 Days . Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2026 Aug 10. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005358. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42574253.
