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3 days ciprofloxacin adequate for UTI in older women
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is 3 days of ciprofloxacin as effective as 7 to 10 days of the same drug for older women with urinary tract infection?STUDY...
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Annual proteinuria screening not cost-effective
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is annual proteinuria screening in adults cost-effective? STUDY DESIGN: Cost-effectiveness analysis SETTING: Not applicable...
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Hyaluronic acid minimally effective for knee osteoarthritis
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is intra-articular hyaluronic acid effective in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis?
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Ximelagatran effective in preventing stroke in a nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is ximelagatran as effective as warfarin in preventing stroke for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
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Metformin-induced lactic acidosis extremely rare
CLINICAL QUESTION: What is the risk of lactic acidosis accompanying metformin therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes? STUDY DESIGN: Systematic...
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HPV testing may replace Pap smears for primary screening
CLINICAL QUESTION: Can human papillomavirus testing replace Papanicolaou tests as the primary means of screening for cervical cancer?
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Geranium extract reduces bronchitis symptoms
BACKGROUND: Acute bronchitis is common in primary care, but controversy remains about appropriate management. Symptomatic therapy is the mainstay...
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Epinephrine is efficacious for outpatient treatment of bronchiolitis
BACKGROUND: Inhaled epinephrine is the most frequently prescribed bronchodilator for acute viral bronchiolitis. It stimulates alpha-receptors in...
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3-year interval between Pap smears adequate for women with prior negative results
BACKGROUND: The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that sexually active women receive Pap smears at least every 3 years.
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Donepezil minimally effective for patients with vascular dementia
BACKGROUND: Donepezil provides some benefits in cognition, global function, and activities of daily living for patients with mild to moderate...
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First-trimester tests for trisomies 21 and 18 as sensitive as triple screen
BACKGROUND: Women who are deemed to have abnormal calculated risks for trisomy 21 (Down syndrome—the most common trisomy) or trisomy 18 (Edwards...