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Should you treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in an older adult with altered mental status?
A 78-year-old woman with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, and osteopenia was brought to the emergency...
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More than 12 weeks needed for x-ray resolution of pneumonia in the elderly
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Routine heart disease screening not recommended
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BNP testing improves outcomes in evaluation of dyspnea
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Data on treating bronchiolitis severity limited
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Oral or IV steroids for inpatient COPD?
Oral steroids are as effective as intravenous (IV) steroids for nonsevere exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Because...
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Once-daily topical steroid dosing effective for atopic eczema
Clinical Question: Is dosing topical corticosteroids more than once a day better than once-daily dosing for atopic eczema?Study Design: Meta-...
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Antibiotic choice makes little difference in CAP
Clinical Question: In the treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia, is there a difference among antibiotics?Study Design: Meta-...
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Early intrathecal analgesia does not increase cesarean sections
Clinical Question: Does early administration of neuraxial analgesia in labor increase the risk of cesarean delivery?Study Design: Randomized...
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Melatonin effective for some sleep disorders
Clinical Question: Is melatonin effective for insomnia and other sleep problems?Study Design: Meta-analysis (randomized controlled trials)Setting...
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Anemia does not predict iron deficiency among toddlers
Clinical Question: Does screening toddlers for anemia identify those with iron deficiency?Study Design: Cohort (prospective)Setting: Population-...