by Naman Arora | Jan 9, 2025 | Critical Care, Endocrinology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Infectious Disease
In the acute care setting, steroids have various usages and indications, but their usage can often be nuanced. From adrenal crises to septic shock, severe community-acquired pneumonia, and even acute pharyngitis, steroids play a pivotal role in managing a variety of...
by emottawa | Jun 12, 2017 | Journal Club
Journal Clubs Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Rehrer MW, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Nov;68(5):608-613. Abstract Link This single centre, randomized, triple-blinded, control trial did not demonstrate noninferiority of a single dose of...
by emottawa | Aug 31, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Blum CA, Nigro N Briel M, et al. Lancet. 2015 Jan 16. pii: S0140-6736(14)62447-8. Abstract Link This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial demonstrated an improved time to ‘clinical...
by emottawa | Sep 30, 2014 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Leuppi JD, et al. JAMA. 2013 Jun 5;309(21):2223-31. Article Link This multicenter, double blinded trial demonstrated non-inferiority of a 5-day course of 40mg prednisone versus a...