by Hans Rosenberg | Jan 18, 2021 | Full Article, Journal Club, OBGYN
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Chu JJ, et al. Lancet. 2020 Sep 12;396(10253):770-778. Editorial: Medical management of miscarriage with mifepristone Question and Methods: This multi-centre, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial compares spontaneous...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jan 11, 2021 | Journal Club, Neurosurgery, Trauma
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Leichtle SW, et al. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020 Nov;89(5):880-886. Question and Methods: Existing BCVI screening guidelines misses important injuries; the authors evaluated the diagnostic characteristics of the Modified and...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jan 3, 2021 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurosurgery
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Perry JJ, et al. Stroke. 2020 Feb;51(2):424-430. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.026969. Question and Methods: Prospective, multi-center before and after study looking at the implementation of the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule and...
by Hans Rosenberg | Dec 29, 2020 | Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Journal Club
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Jaung R, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Mar 30:S1542-3565(20)30426-2. Question and Methods: This study investigated non-inferiority of placebo vs antibiotic in management of uncomplicated diverticulitis by conducting an...
by Hans Rosenberg | Dec 21, 2020 | Full Article, Journal Club, Respirology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Hallifax RJ, et al. Lancet. 2020 Jul 4;396(10243):39-49. Question and Methods: This multicentre open label randomized control trial aimed to determine whether primary spontaneous pneumothoraces could be safely and effective managed...