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Patient-oriented evidence that matters (POEM)

Egg-allergic children can receive influenza vaccine

August 26, 2010

Clinical question: Can children with egg allergy receive influenza vaccine?
 

Long-term results favor open surgery over EVAR for aneurysm repair

August 26, 2010

Clinical question: How do long-term outcomes compare for open surgery and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)?
 

Diabetes is no longer a specific indication for prophylactic aspirin

August 26, 2010

Clinical question: Should patients with diabetes receive aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events?
 

Limited evidence supports use of CAM for fibromyalgia

August 26, 2010

Clinical question: Are complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) effective in treating patients with fibromyalgia?
 

Once-a-year high-dose oral vitamin D increases risk of fracture and falls

August 26, 2010

Clinical question: Is an annual high dose of vitamin D (500,000 IU) effective in preventing falls and fractures in women 70 years or older who are at high risk of fracture?
 

Corticosteroids equal to placebo in community-acquired pneumonia

August 26, 2010

Clinical question: Do corticosteroids, when used as an adjunct to antibiotics, improve outcomes in patients with community-acquired pneumonia?
 

Prophylaxis is not effective for tension-type headache

July 29, 2010

Clinical question: Are antidepressants, muscle relaxants, benzodiazepines, or vasodilators effective as prophylaxis for patients with frequent tension-type headache (TTH)?
 

Mood stabilizers can improve acute bipolar depression symptoms in some patients

July 29, 2010

Clinical question: In adults with acute bipolar depression, does treatment with a mood stabilizer improve symptoms or induce remission?
 

Metoclompramide is better than promethazine for hyperemesis

July 29, 2010

Clinical question: Is promethazine or metoclopramide more effective and/ or better tolerated for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum?
 

Long-acting beta-agonists increase the risk of severe asthma events

July 29, 2010

Clinical question: Do long-acting betaagonists (LABAs), in combination with a corticosteroid, increase the risk of intubation or death in patients with asthma?
 
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