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Contents: July/August 2001, Volume 6, Number 4 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 98. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.98
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 99. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.99
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EBM notebook: Back

Using patient decision aids to promote evidence-based decision making
Annette O'connor
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 100-102. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.100
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Resource corner: Back

Evidence-Based Medicine: A Framework for Clinical Practice
David King
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 103. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.103
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Evidence-based practice: a primer for health care professionals
John Sellors
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 104. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.104
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Therapeutics: Back

Formoterol was more effective than terbutaline when taken as needed for moderate to severe asthma
Paul M O'Byrne (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 105. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.105
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Review: small treatment effect of disodium cromoglycate in childhood asthma is tempered by methodological flaws and publication bias
Lynnette J Mazur (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 106. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.106
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Review: antiplatelet drugs reduce pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, and stillbirth or neonatal death
Mary E Hannah (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 107. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.107
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Review: evidence is sparse and inconclusive for treating and monitoring chronic mild to moderate hypertension in pregnancy
Lvaro N Atallah (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 108. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.108
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Combination therapy with candesartan and lisinopril was more effective than monotherapy in type 2 diabetes and hypertension
Miles Fisher (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 109. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.109
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Review: calcium antagonists lead to a higher risk for myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and major cardiovascular events
Cynthia Mulrow (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 110. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.110
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Review: ACE inhibitors, calcium antagonists, and more intensive blood pressure lowering strategies reduce cardiovascular events
Cynthia Mulrow (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 111. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.111
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Aspirin but not vitamin E prevented cardiovascular events in patients at risk
Robert Gluckman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 112. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.112
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Rate and rhythm control showed similar symptom improvement in atrial fibrillation
Steven Belknap (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 113. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.113
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Clopidogrel reduced recurrent ischaemic events in patients with previous cardiac surgery more than aspirin
Peter W Groeneveld and Mark A Hlatky (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 114. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.114
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Vitamin K lowered the international normalised ratio into the therapeutic range in patients receiving warfarin
Brian P Schmitt (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 115. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.115
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Multicomponent comprehensive care was as effective as usual care for decreasing major bleeding in older patients on warfarin
Bill Bartle (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 116. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.116
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Routine primary immunisation using a longer needle resulted in fewer local reactions in infants
Johannes Forster (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 117. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.117
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Malaria prophylaxis with atovaquone-proguanil caused fewer gastrointestinal adverse events than chloroquine-proguanil
Paul Garner (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 118. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.118
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Psychological therapy reduced depression earlier (4 months) but at 1 year was not better than usual general practitioner care
Matthew Hotopf (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 119. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.119
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Pseudoephedrine and acetaminophen relieved sinus symptoms in the course of the common cold
Charles Bridges-Webb (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 120. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.120
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Ventilation tubes did not improve quality of life in persistent otitis media with effusion
Michael B Aldous (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 121. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.121
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Oedema reduction by mechanical compression improved the healing of foot infection in patients with diabetes mellitus
Rudy W Bilous (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 122. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.122
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Review: evidence of the effectiveness of discharge planning is equivocal
Brian O'Brien (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 123. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.123
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Review: epidural or spinal anaesthesia reduces post-operative mortality and morbidity
Peter J Pronovost (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 124. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.124
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Diagnosis: Back

Computed tomography pneumocolon had a low sensitivity for detecting colorectal neoplasms
Alfred I Neugut (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 125. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.125
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Prognosis: Back

Subsequent reactions were common and often more serious than the initial reactions of children with peanut allergy
John Puntis (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 126. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.126
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Economics: Back

A levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system was more cost effective than was hysterectomy for menorrhagia
Khalid S Khan (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 127. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.127
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Clinical prediction guide: Back

A predictive model using pulmonary function markers identified snorers at low risk for sleep apnoea syndrome
Amy R Blanchard and Joseph A Golish (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 128-127. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.128
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 128. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.4.128-a
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