Twitter account of the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. Retweets are not endorsements.

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The @APSASurgeons Outcomes Committee performs systematic reviews to help formulate recommendations and assist APSA members in their practice. Check out this previous review on Long-Segment Hirschsprung disease by an incredible group of authors! @MDKawaguchi @AshGosain @jpedsurg
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Association of Postoperative Fever and Antibiotic Use with Surgical Site Infection in Children with Complicated Appendicitis Thoughts on "Fever Guided Antimicrobial Stewardship?" @APSASurgeons @acsJACS journals-lww-com.us1.proxy.o…

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Good morning Chicago! #APSA26 kicks off with a deep review of the literature on longterm outcomes after TEF repair by @APSA_Outcomes. @APSASurgeons
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Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Unraveling the Impact of Prematurity and Suboptimal Fetal Lung Growth—New CDHSG analysis of #FETO... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/w1FMkSh #APSA #PedsSurg #CDH #FetalSurgery
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External Validation of the PRESTO Pediatric Tool for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality from Traumatic Injury jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3… #jpedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg

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It's finally here! Registration for #APSA26 is now open. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn, network, and explore all Chicago has to offer. Secure your spot today: buff.ly/peSqPhF #PedSurgIsBestSurg #SurgEducation #SavingLifetimes
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The CONSORT–Children and Adolescents (CONSORT-C) 2026 guideline extends CONSORT 2025 with 13 new reporting items for pediatric RCTs, enhancing transparency, reproducibility, and relevance for patients aged 0 to 19 years. ja.ma/4ax2T67
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Language of Caregiver and Pediatric Day-of-Surgery Cancellations: Non-English-speaking caregivers often face barriers in communication, scheduling, and understanding preoperative instructions, which may contribute... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/1ZZMLJb
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Preventing severe necrotizing enterocolitis: Propensity score analysis of interventions associated with surgical NEC or NEC-associated death jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3… #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

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Join us for our next event--a Pediatric Surgery Research Panel! We will feature surgeons from across the country, and explore research in translational, basic science, quality improvement, health services, education, outcomes, and clinical trials. Sign up: forms.gle/6dyPX8tgg1LFwBHV8
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Empowering parents of pediatric surgical oncology patients through collaborative engagement with surgeons jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3… #jpedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg

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The first US atlas of pediatric acute care regions, derived from real use patterns, outperformed adult geographic frameworks in representing where children receive and are referred for acute care. ja.ma/4qniZ7y
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Obesity is not associated with increased resource utilization or morbidity in patients undergoing appendectomy jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3… #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

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New article you should know by Jill Knepprath, MD "A modified #delphistudy to build consensus on pediatric-specific trauma #qualityindicators" Roberts B et. al. Full text: gcmd.pulse.ly/c39y9s6id8 #SoMe4PedSurg @jpedsurg Made possible by @CincyChildrens
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Evolution of left-sided thoracoscopic approach for long gap esophageal atresia repair jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3… #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

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