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Is low-dose dopamine effective in preventing renal dysfunction in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)?
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Clinical Trials Group. Low-dose dopamine in patients with early renal dysfunction: a...
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What clinical features are useful in diagnosing strep throat?
Ebell MH, Smith MA, Barry HC, Ives K, Carey M. Does this patient have strep throat? JAMA 2000; 284:2912-18.
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Do patients with local reactions to allergy shots require dosage reductions for subsequent injections?
Tankersley MS, Butler KK, Butler WK, Goetz DW. Local reactions during allergen immunotherapy do not require dose adjustment. J Allergy Clin...
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Is imipramine or buspirone treatment effective in patients wishing to discontinue long-term benzodiazepine use?
Rickels K, DeMartinis N, Garcia-Espana F, et al. Imipramine and buspirone in treatment of patients with generalized anxiety disorder who are...
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Is rofecoxib safer than naproxen?
Bombardier C, Laine L, Reicin A, et al. Comparison of upper gastrointestinal toxicity of rofecoxib and naproxen in patients with rheumatoid...
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Is teething in infants associated with fever or other symptoms?
Wake M, Hesketh K, Lucas J. Teething and tooth eruption in infants: a cohort study. Pediatrics 2000; 106:1374-79.
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Should calcium channel blockers be used as first-line antihypertensive therapy?
Pahor M, Psaty BM, Alderman MH, et al. Health outcomes associated with calcium antagonists compared with other first-line antihypertensive...
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Does a hip protector reduce the risk of hip fracture in frail elderly patients?
Kannus P, Parkkari J, Niemi S, et al. Prevention of hip fracture in elderly people with use of a hip protector. N Engl J Med 2000; 343:1506-13.
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Is oral dexamethasone as effective as intramuscular dexamethasone for outpatient management of moderate croup?
Rittichier KK, Ledwith CA. Outpatient treatment of moderate croup with dexamethasone: intramuscular verses oral dosing. Pediatrics 2000; 106:1344-...
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Should breech babies be delivered vaginally or by planned cesarean delivery?
Hannah ME, Hannah WJ, Hewson SA, Hodnett ED, Saigal S, Willan AR. Planned caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for breech presentation...
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Are there adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with induction of labor when there is no well-accepted indication?
Dublin S, Lydon-Rochelle M, Kaplan RC, Watts DH, Critchlow CW. Maternal and neonatal outcomes after induction of labor without an identified...