Sfoglia per Soggetto "Evidence-Based Medicine"
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Antibiotic use and the prevention and management of infectious complications in stone disease
(2017)The importance of assessing perioperative urine/stone cultures and providing appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis prior to shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) or endoscopic intervention cannot be minimized. Urinary tract infection ... -
Epidemiology, impact, and treatment options of restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients: An evidence-based review
(2014)Restless legs syndrome (RLS) (or Willis-Ekbom disease) is a neurological disorder with high prevalence among the end-stage renal disease population. This is one of the most predominant types of secondary RLS, and it is ... -
Epidermal growth factor in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: An update
(2012)Management of diabetic foot ulcers remains a rather challenging task. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) plays a central role in wound healing. It acts on epithelial cells and fibroblasts promoting restoration of damaged ... -
Evidence-based guidelines for anti-allergic drug withdrawal times before allergen-specific intradermal and IgE serological tests in dogs
(2013)Background: Anti-allergic drugs (e.g. antihistamines, glucocorticoids and ciclosporin) are often administered to dogs with atopic dermatitis to relieve pruritus and skin lesions. Allergen-specific intradermal tests (IDT) ... -
Guidelines for the first-line treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease, prevention and treatment of dopaminergic augmentation: A combined task force of the IRLSSG, EURLSSG, and the RLS-foundation
(2016)A Task Force was established by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) in conjunction with the European Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (EURLSSG) and the RLS Foundation (RLS-F) to develop ... -
Investigation of physicians' attitudes concerning the implementation of international classification systems of diseases as a precondition for evidence-based policy making
(2013)This study investigated the main factors affecting physicians' attitudes toward the implementation of international classification systems of diseases. A cross-sectional study was carried out during September 2010. The ... -
Misconceptions regarding the adequacy of best medical intervention alone for asymptomatic carotid stenosis
(2020)Background: Medical intervention (risk factor identification, lifestyle coaching, and medication) for stroke prevention has improved significantly. It is likely that no more than 5.5% of persons with advanced asymptomatic ... -
Multimodality-multiparametric brain tumors evaluation
(2017)Brain tumors represent a vast group of lesions, originating from different neuronal cells with different degrees of aggressiveness. Despite some technological advances either pre or post-treatment, these tumors may share ... -
A new randomized controlled trial on abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is needed
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Real world data regarding the management of cancer-associated thrombosis
(2020)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Patients with cancer are at high risk for thrombotic events, mainly deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are among the ... -
Repetitive use of levosimendan in advanced heart failure: need for stronger evidence in a field in dire need of a useful therapy
(2017)Patients in the latest stages of heart failure are severely compromised, with poor quality of life and frequent hospitalizations. Heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device implantation are viable options ... -
A Systematic Review of Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for Liver Cirrhosis: Do We Agree?
(2020)Background: Nutrition can play a significant role in the management of liver cirrhosis and its complications. However, adherence to the clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is essential for the practice of evidence-based ... -
What Is the Required Certainty of Evidence for the Implementation of Novel Techniques for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Obstruction?
(2019)Context: A large number of minimally invasive techniques have been developed for the surgical management of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) presumed to be secondary to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) over the ...