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The Power Of Trauma Research?

The Trauma Pro

The veracity of medical research conclusions, specifically trauma research, has always fascinated me. However, having read thousands of research papers over the years, I am no longer surprised when these easy-to-digest blurbs don’t entirely match up with the actual details embedded within the manuscript.

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Can we trust clinical trials from China?

PulmCCM

Yet fraud is believed to be widespread in Chinese research, and can be difficult to detect. The Prevalence of Fraud in Medical Research Fraud is widespread in biomedical research and publishing generally. million biomedical research studies are published each year. They do important work that benefits everyone.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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BioMed Research International, 2020, 1-10. Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 6(1), 31. Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america. Journal of Blood Medicine, Volume 13, 243-253. link] Fan, L., link] Lu, W.,

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Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Risk Stratification: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

References Babcock L, Olsen CS, Jaffe DM, Leonard JC; Cervical Spine Study Group for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). 2010; doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.08.038. Cervical spine injuries in children associated with sports and recreational activities. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018;34(10):677-686. Ann Emerg Med.

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The Modified Valsalva Maneuver: Practical Treatment or Pointless Trick?

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It is the first research paper to explore the synergistic effects of combining MVM and IV Adenosine in treating PSVT. These rates are significantly lower than those in other research (Holdgate 2006). mg/kg) or starting at 12 mg might be more effective for certain populations (Deck 2023, Cabalag 2010).

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

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Additionally, multiple studies demonstrate increased harm with IV antibiotics such as increased rate of diarrhea ( Haran 2014 ), complications from IV placement ( Li 2015 ), and increased length of stay or cost ( Lorgelly 2010 ). BMJ (Clinical research ed.). Eur Resp J 2010; 35: 858-64. 2006; 333(7580):1193. PLoS medicine.

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Single ventricle defects and the hunt for the best shunt

Don't Forget the Bubbles

The seminal trial addressing this in the Norwood population was The Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial, published in 2010. Researchers also looked at neurodevelopmental status three years after the operation. This randomised controlled trial included 549 patients across 15 North American centres. 2017;51(1):50-57.