POEMs Articles

Adenoidectomy does not decrease URIs in children

December 09, 2011

Clinical question: Does adenoidectomy decrease infections in children with recurrent respiratory tract infections?
 

Dabigatran cost-effective for AF prophylaxis in select patients

December 09, 2011

Clinical question: Is dabigatran cost-effective as compared with warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation?
 

Ultrasound guidance improves outcomes of SVC catheter placement

November 11, 2011

Clinical question: Does the use of real-time ultrasound guidance prevent complications during subclavian vein catheterization in critically ill patients?
 

Probiotic decreases IBS symptoms

November 11, 2011

Clinical question: Can probiotic treatment decrease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?
 

Intensive glucose lowering does not benefit patients with type 2 diabetes

November 11, 2011

Clinical question: Does intensive glucose lowering in patients with type 2 diabetes decrease their risk of death or sequelae of diabetes?
 

Guidelines for the management of COPD

November 11, 2011

Clinical question: What are useful rules for the treatment of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
 

Early antiretrovirals prevent HIV transmission to partners

November 11, 2011

Clinical question: Does early initiation of antiretrovirals in patients with HIV reduce the risk of transmission to their sexual partners?
 

Analgesics decrease agitation in patients with dementia

November 11, 2011

Clinical question: Can treatment with analgesics decrease agitation in nursing home patients with dementia and no outward manifestation of pain?
 

Ultrasound-assisted debridement effective for healing chronic wounds

October 07, 2011

Clinical question: Is low-frequency, ultrasound-assisted wound treatment effective in the management of chronic wounds?
 

Corticosteroid inhalers increase fracture risk in patients with COPD

October 07, 2011

Clinical question: Does the use of inhaled corticosteroids in typical doses increase the long-term risk of fracture?
 

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