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What interventions reduce the risk of contrast nephropathy for high-risk patients?
- Author:
- Paul D. Grossman, MD
- Martha Burroughs, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Several interventions may reduce the risk of contrast nephropathy for high-risk patients; however, most evidence uses...
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What effect do inhaled steroids have on delaying the progression of COPD?
- Author:
- Laura Hansen, PharmD
- James Havemann, MD
- Martha Burroughs, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The annual rate of decline in forced expiratory volume for 1 second (FEV1) has been researchers’ gold standard as an...
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Does injection of steroids and lidocaine in the shoulder relieve bursitis?
- Author:
- Greg Gutierrez, MD
- Martha Burroughs, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Subacromial steroid injection may provide a small, short-term benefit compared with placebo. The short-term effectiveness...