EE+ POEM Archive
- A bundle of evidence-based strategies that includes steroids for the treatment of CAP does not improve outcomes
- Excess treatment with antibiotics for pneumonia is common and may lead to harm
- Viscous dietary fiber supplementation decreases HbA1c and fasting blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Massage decreases pain, improves function in patients with knee osteoarthritis
- Adding dulaglutide only slightly decreases major adverse CV events in patients with T2DM and CVD risk factors (REWIND)
- Clinician "gestalt" compares well with decision rules in diagnosing acute respiratory infections
- Limited, low-quality data suggest fecal transplant is ineffective for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
- Intensive glucose therapy during hospitalization for stroke does not improve functional outcomes (SHINE)
- Cancer detected in fewer than 1% of patients undergoing colonoscopy after uncomplicated diverticulitis
- H1N1 influenza vaccination during pregnancy not associated with problems in exposed offspring
- Prediabetes does not increase risk in patients with coronary artery disease (ARTEMIS)
- Fasting and nonfasting lipid levels similarly predict CVD risk
- Flu vaccine not associated with flares in patients with rheumatoid disorders
- Prophylactic antibiotic beneficial for women undergoing operative vaginal delivery
- Baloxavir reduces symptom duration similarly to oseltamivir, primarily within 24 hours of symptom onset
- Topical interventions (eg, 5-FU, ingenol mebutate, and diclofenac) improve outcomes after cryosurgery for actinic keratosis
- Cardiac biomarkers (BNP and troponin) useful for diagnosis and prognosis of cardiac syncope (BASEL IX)
- Rimegepant somewhat effective for acute migraine (NNT = 13)
- C-reactive protein guidance safely reduces antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (NNT = 5)
- Essentially zero risk of HIV transmission from men who take antiretroviral therapy