by emottawa | May 25, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Berkhemer OA et al for the MR CLEAN Investigators.N Engl J Med. 2015 Jan;372(1):11-20. Full Article This pragmatic, multicentre, block-randomized RCT in the Netherlands found...
by emottawa | May 22, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology: n/a (concept paper) Usefulness: 4/5 Beeson MS, Warrington S, Bradford-Saffles A, Hart D. J Emerg Med 2014;47(4):441–52. Abstract Link In this concept paper, the authors propose that Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) can be...
by emottawa | May 19, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Ruff CT, et al. Lancet. 2014 Mar 15;383(9921):955-62. Abstract Link This systematic review comparing New Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) to warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation found...
by emottawa | May 11, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Landmark Series Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Smith-Bindman R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2014 Sep 18;371(12):1100-10. Full Article This multicentre randomized trial of over 2700 patients with suspected nephrolithiasis...
by emottawa | May 4, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Castellucci LA, et al. JAMA. 2014 Sep 17;312(11):1122-35. Full Article This network meta-analysis comparing the efficacy and safety outcomes associated with 8 anticoagulation options...
