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How effective are weekly antenatal steroids for decreasing the risks associated with preterm delivery?
Guinn DA, Atkinson MW, Sullivan L, et al. Single vs weekly courses of antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm delivery: a...
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What is the most effective regimen for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients who have failed a first eradication attempt?
Hojo M, Miwa H, Nagahara A, Sato N. Pooled analysis on the efficacy of the second-line treatment regimens for Helicobacter pylori infection. Scand...
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Are once-daily iron drops as effective as thrice-daily therapy in children with iron deficiency anemia?
Zlotkin S, Arthur P, Antwi KY, Yeung G. Randomized, controlled trial of single versus 3-times-daily ferrous sulfate drops for treatment of anemia...
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What is the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination for meniscus or ligamentous knee injuries?
Solomon DH, Simel DL, Bates DW, Katz JN. Schaffer JL. Does this patient have a torn meniscus or ligament of the knee? Value of the physical...
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Are oral contraceptives (OCPs) with anti-androgenic progestins preferred over other OCPs in patients with acne?
Worret I, Arp W, Zahradnik HP, Andreas JO, Binder N. Acne resolution rates: results of a single-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel phase III...
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Is oral oseltamivir safe and effective for the prevention of influenza and its complications in frail elderly long-term care residents who have received influenza vaccine?
Peters PH, Gravenstein S, Norwood P, et al. Long-term use of oseltamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza in a vaccinated frail older population....
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Is tolterodine (Detrol) or oxybutynin (Ditropan) the best for treatment of urge urinary incontinence?
Harvey MA, Baker K, Wells GA. Tolterodine versus oxybutynin in the treatment of urge urinary incontinence: a meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol...
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Does episiotomy increase perineal laceration length in primiparous women?
Nager CW, Helliwell JP. Episiotomy increases perineal laceration length in primiparous women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001; 185:444-50.
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In low to moderate risk patients with chest pain, is a 6-hour protocol able to accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?
Herren KR, Mackway-Jones K, Richards CR, Seneviratne CJ, France MW, Cotter L. Is it possible to exclude a diagnosis of myocardial damage within 6...
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What is the diagnostic yield of a standardized sequential clinical evaluation of patients presenting to an emergency department with syncope?
Sarasin FP, Louis-Simonet M, Carballo D, et al. Prospective evaluation of patients with syncope: a population-based study. Am J Med 2001; 111:177-...
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How common is peripheral arterial disease, and should primary care physicians be screening for it?
Hirsch AT, Criqui MH, Treat-Jacobson D, et al. Peripheral arterial disease detection, awareness, and treatment in primary care. JAMA 2001; 286:...