POEMs Articles

Daily probiotic reduces upper RTI duration in elderly

January 13, 2012

Clinical question: Does a fermented probiotic (Lactobacillus casei) reduce the incidence or duration of common acute infections in the elderly?
 

Adjuvant increase efficacy of influenza vaccine in infants and children

January 13, 2012

Clinical question: Does an adjuvant improve efficacy of influenza vaccine in young children?
 

Oral care with chlorhexidine reduces the risk of VAP in intubated patients

January 13, 2012

Clinical question: Does oral care with chlorhexidine or povidone-iodine decrease the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intubated patients?
 

BE progresses to cancer at only 0.12% per year

January 13, 2012

Clinical question: What is the annual incidence rate of esophageal carcinoma among patients with Barrett esophagus?
 

Smoking cessation counseling for pregnant women lacks effectiveness

January 13, 2012

Clinical question: Is smoking cessation counseling effective for women during pregnancy?
 

Survivors of out-of hospital cardiac arrest have lower memory scores

January 13, 2012

Clinical question: What are the neurologic outcomes of patients who survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?
 

Surgery effective for spinal stenosis unresponsive to conservative treatment

December 09, 2011

Clinical question: Is surgery effective in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis?
 

Risk of serious maternal morbidity with multiple cesarean deliveries

December 09, 2011

Clinical question: Are multiple cesarean deliveries associated with an increased risk of serious maternal morbidity?
 

High-dose saw palmetto no better than placebo for BPH symptoms

December 09, 2011

Clinical question: Is high-dose saw palmetto effective in reducing lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia?
 

Benefits and harms of atypical antipsychotics for off-label use

December 09, 2011

Clinical question: How effective and safe are atypical antipsychotics when used for off-label conditions?
 
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