by Darren Wong, Hans Rosenberg | Oct 25, 2021 | Full Article, Infectious Disease, Journal Club
Methodology: 1/5 Usefulness: 1/5 von Dach E, et al. JAMA. 2020 Jun 2;323(21):2160-2169. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.6348. Question and Methods: In a multi-center, noninferiority, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial, the authors compared the rates of...
by Hans Rosenberg | Sep 27, 2021 | Journal Club, Respirology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4.5/5 Dobler CC, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Mar 17;172(6):413-422. Questions & Methods: Systematic review of 68 English language RCTs of outpatient/non ICU inpatients with COPDE comparing pharmacologic therapy with placebo/...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jul 19, 2021 | Infectious Disease, Journal Club, Pediatrics
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 1/5 Mas-Dalmau G, et al. Pediatrics. 2021 Mar;147(3):e20201323. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-1323. Question and Methods: This RCT assessed effectiveness and safety of delayed (DAP), immediate (IAP) and no antibiotic prescription (NAP) in...
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 Shahbaz Syed | Jun 11, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Toxicology
Here, we seek to explore some controversial, poorly known, or irrelevant drugs in medicine in a menagerie of drug cocktails. 1. What drugs best treat SVT? A patient presents with the following rhythm strip, they’re totally stable, on no medications and with no...
