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Contents: September/October 2001, Volume 6, Number 5 [Index by Author]

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Purpose and procedure: Back

PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 130-131. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.130
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Correction: Back

Correction
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 131. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.131
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Additional articles abstracted in ACP Journal Club: Back

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABSTRACTED IN ACP JOURNAL CLUB
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 132. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.132
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EBM notebook: Back

Creating knowledge management skills in primary care residents: a description of a new pathway to evidence-based practice in the community
Michael Evans
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 133-134. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.133
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Resource corner: Back

How to Read a Paper
Andrew McIntosh
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 135-136. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.135
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An evidence based resource for pain relief
Geoff Mitchell
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 136. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.136
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Therapeutics: Back

Review: the levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system prevents more pregnancies than intrauterine devices (IUDs) <=250 mm2 but not IUDs >250 mm2
Rosemary Kirkman (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 137. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.137
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Antibiotics did not prevent adverse outcomes after preterm, prelabour rupture of fetal membranes
Richard Johanson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 138. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.138
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Antibiotics did not prevent adverse outcomes in women in preterm labour with intact fetal membranes
Richard Johanson (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 139. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.139
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Postexposure prophylaxis with inhaled zanamivir was efficacious for household contacts of people with influenza
Charles E Haley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 140. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.140
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Oseltamivir reduced new cases of influenza in household contacts of people with clinical or confirmed influenza
Charles E Haley (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 141. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.141
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Direct observation of tuberculosis treatment did not promote higher cure rates than self administered treatment
Manjula Datta (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 142. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.142
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Review: mefloquine prevents malaria but has adverse effects that limit its acceptability in adults not immune to malarial infection
Leopoldo Santos-Neto and Carlos Eduardo Tosta (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 143. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.143
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Incidence of long term backache was similar between women receiving epidural analgesia during labour and those who did not
Cheryl Nikodem (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 144. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.144
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Radiography led to improved patient satisfaction but increased short term pain in patients with low back pain
Gene Feder (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 145. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.145
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Review: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are beneficial in type 1 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria regardless of baseline risk factor status
Jeffrey L Mahon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 146. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.146
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Review: oral anticoagulants plus antiplatelet agents reduce thromboembolism and all cause mortality for heart valve prostheses
Jay S Meisner and Aung Hla (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 147. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.147
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A peer led asthma education programme in adolescents was more effective than no programme for improving quality of life
Louis-Philippe Boulet (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 148. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.148
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Review: some but not all topical antimicrobial agents improve the rate of healing of chronic wounds
Leonard Leibovici (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 149. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.149
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Review: warfarin prevents stroke in non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation but has a higher risk for haemorrhage than other agents
James D Douketis (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 150. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.150
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Reduced sodium intake lowered blood pressure and need for antihypertensive medication
Bruce Arroll (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 151. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.151
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Permethrin (PER) plus trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) was better than PER but not TMP/SMX for head lice infestation in children
Matti Uhari (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 152. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.152
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Review: smooth muscle relaxants improve symptoms and reduce pain in irritable bowel syndrome
William D Chey (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 153. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.153
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A depression management programme reduced depression in frequent users of health care but did not reduce healthcare visits
Robert Peveler (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 154. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.154
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A depression management programme increased depression free days and costs in depressed frequent users of general health care
Robert Peveler (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 155. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.155
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Patient education to encourage graded exercise improved physical functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome
Michael Sharpe (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 156. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.156
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Cognitive behaviour therapy reduced fatigue severity and functional impairment in chronic fatigue syndrome
Michael Sharpe (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 157. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.157
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Diagnosis: Back

A normal alveolar dead space fraction plus D-dimer assay ruled out suspected pulmonary embolism in the emergency department
Clive Kearon (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 158. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.158
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The Mini Cog had high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing dementia in community dwelling older adults
Calvin Hirsch (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 159. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.159
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Differential diagnosis: Back

A 2 step procedure determined diagnosis in patients with unexplained weight loss
Joseph J Nidiry (commentator)
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 160. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.160
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Glossary: Back

Glossary
Evid Based Med 2001; 6: 160. doi:10.1136/ebm.6.5.160-a
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