Volume 5
2020
Volume 5 / Issue 501 / 200101
January 1, 2020
Does avoidance of antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated diverticulitis result in increased adverse outcomes in the longterm?
Volume 5 / Issue 501 / 200102
January 1, 2020
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
How well do specific electrocardiogram and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin criteria identify acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with chest discomfort and a left bundle branch block?
Volume 5 / Issue 501 / 200103
January 1, 2020
What is the incidence of unrecognized delirium in emergency departments and its impact on resources, patient function, and cognition at 60 days?
Volume 5 / Issue 501 / 200104
January 1, 2020
Plastic Surgery | Fifth Metacarpal Fracture
Does buddy taping boxer’s fractures provide better functional outcome than plaster immobilization?
Volume 5 / Issue 502 / 200201
February 1, 2020
Is the incidence of influenza less in healthcare personnel wearing N95 respirator masks than those wearing standard medical/surgical masks?
Volume 5 / Issue 502 / 200202
February 1, 2020
Geriatrics | Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Is sodium polystyrene sulfonate use associated with a higher risk of serious adverse gastrointestinal events at 30 days?
Volume 5 / Issue 502 / 200203
February 1, 2020
Pediatrics | Pharyngotonsillitis
Is penicillin V four times daily for five days as effective as three times daily for 10 days for group A streptococci pharyngotonsillitis?
Volume 5 / Issue 502 / 200204
February 1, 2020
Infections | Community Acquired Pneumonia
What are the 2019 recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults?
Volume 5 / Issue 503 / 200301
March 1, 2020
Trauma | Traumatic Brain Injury
What are the effects of tranexamic acid on head injury-related death, disability and adverse events in patients with acute traumatic brain injury?
Volume 5 / Issue 503 / 200302
March 1, 2020
Anesthesia | Musculoskeletal Pain
Does the addition of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and codeine to paracetamol (acetaminophen) produce superior analgesia for acute musculoskeletal injuries?
Volume 5 / Issue 503 / 200303
March 1, 2020
Do ibuprofen doses greater than 400 mg provide more effective analgesia at 60 minutes?
Volume 5 / Issue 503 / 200304
March 1, 2020
Infections | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Does C-Reactive Protein testing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations reduce antibiotic use without harm?
Volume 5 / Issue 504 / 200401
April 1, 2020
Cardiovascular | Atrial Fibrilation
Are patients with atrial fibrillation discharged sooner after electrical or chemical cardioversion first?
Volume 5 / Issue 504 / 200402
April 8, 2020
Cardiovascular | Cardiac Arrest
Does induced hypothermia (33°C during the first 24 hours) improve neurologic outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest and non-shockable rhythm?
Volume 5 / Issue 504 / 200403
April 8, 2020
What are the latest recommendations for assessing adult patients with acute nontraumatic headache?
Volume 5 / Issue 504 / 200404
April 8, 2020
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Is a 0/1-hour high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T protocol noninferior to a 0/3-hour protocol in ruling out acute coronary syndrome in emergency department patients?
Volume 5 / Issue 505 / 200501
May 1, 2020
Respiratory | Pulmonary Embolism
Can pulmonary embolism be ruled out through a combination of clinical assessment and d-Dimer testing?
Volume 5 / Issue 505 / 200502
May 1, 2020
What are the latest guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation following pediatric cardiac arrest?
Volume 5 / Issue 505 / 200503
May 1, 2020
Infections | Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Does antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy reduce the development of pyelonephritis and associated risk of low birthweight and preterm birth?
Volume 5 / Issue 505 / 200504
May 1, 2020
Neurology | Acute Ischemic Stroke
What are the latest guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke?
Volume 5 / Issue 506 / 200601
June 1, 2020
Does irrigation with 20 minutes of cool running water reduce the need for skin grafts in children with burns?
Volume 5 / Issue 506 / 200602
June 1, 2020
Pediatrics | Extremity Injuries
How frequently do emergency physician pediatric musculoskeletal radiograph interpretations differ from radiologist interpretations and lead to adverse events?
Volume 5 / Issue 506 / 200603
June 1, 2020
Trauma | Mammalian Bite Wounds
What are the potential benefits and harms of suturing mammalian bite wounds?
Volume 5 / Issue 506 / 200604
June 1, 2020
Is the time to recovery from influenza-like illness reduced by adding oseltamivir to usual care?
Volume 5 / Issue 507 / 200701
July 1, 2020
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
Which of the 4 published decision aids provides the highest sensitivity to rule-out myocardial infarction and major adverse cardiac events?
Volume 5 / Issue 507 / 200702
July 1, 2020
Does oxygen via high-flow nasal cannula improve symptom relief compared to conventional oxygen therapy in palliative patients presenting with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure?
Volume 5 / Issue 507 / 200703
July 1, 2020
Cardiovascular | Acute Coronary Syndrome
What is the diagnostic utility of troponin testing in elderly patients with nonspecific complaints?
Volume 5 / Issue 507 / 200704
July 1, 2020
Pediatrics | Respiratory Infections
Does application of the Feverkidstool reduce antibiotic prescritions for children with respiratory infections?
Volume 5 / Issue 508 / 200801
August 1, 2020
Neurology | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
What is the clinical impact of the Ottawa subarachnoid hemorrhage rule and the 6-hour-computed tomography rule on investigation rates?
Volume 5 / Issue 508 / 200802
August 1, 2020
Pediatrics | Antibiotic Exposure
Is repeated antibiotic exposure associated with an increased body mass index by 4.5 years old?
Volume 5 / Issue 508 / 200803
August 1, 2020
Is conservative treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax noninferior to interventional treatment?
Volume 5 / Issue 508 / 200804
August 1, 2020
Does surgical repair within 6 hours of hip fracture diagnosis decrease mortality and major adverse events?
Volume 5 / Issue 509 / 200901
September 1, 2020
Which antibiotics commonly prescribed for acute otitis media are associated most with adverse events?
Volume 5 / Issue 509 / 200902
September 1, 2020
Is first attempt at pediatric lumbar puncture more successful with ultrasound guidance?
Volume 5 / Issue 509 / 200903
September 1, 2020
Is the Canadian Syncope Risk Score a valid clinical prediction tool for use in the emergency department?
Volume 5 / Issue 509 / 200904
September 1, 2020
Cardiovascular | Atrial Fibrilation
For cardioversion of atrial fibrillation, is a strategy of drug–shock more effective than a shock-only and does pad placement make a difference?
Volume 5 / Issue 510 / 201001
October 1, 2020
Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Which is the optimum second-line therapy for adults and children with benzodiazepine-refractory convulsive status epilepticus?
Volume 5 / Issue 510 / 201002
October 1, 2020
How do N95 respirators compare to medical masks for preventing viral respiratory infections in healthcare workers?
Volume 5 / Issue 510 / 201003
October 1, 2020
Does the addition of N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide measurement to the Canadian Syncope Risk Score improve the prediction of 30-day serious adverse events in emergency department patients presenting with syncope?
Volume 5 / Issue 510 / 201004
October 1, 2020
Is there an association between pain, opioid treatment, and delirium in older adults in the emergency department?
Volume 5 / Issue 511 / 201101
November 1, 2020
Are older adults taking direct oral anticoagulants at higher risk of hospital admission for hemorrhage with clarithromycin than with azithromycin?
Volume 5 / Issue 511 / 201102
November 1, 2020
Is the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen for pediatric pain superior to either analgesic alone?
Volume 5 / Issue 511 / 201103
November 1, 2020
Does the addition of ticagrelor to aspirin reduce the risk of ischemic events following mild acute ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack?
Volume 5 / Issue 511 / 201104
November 1, 2020
Infections | Antibiotic Adverse Events
What is the risk of cardiovascular death among adults within days of a dispensed azithromycin prescription?
Volume 5 / Issue 512 / 201201
December 1, 2020
General Surgery | Appendicitis
Which variables are most associated with potentially missed appendicitis in the emergency department?
Volume 5 / Issue 512 / 201202
December 1, 2020
Gastroentorology | Gastrointestinal Bleeding
What are the effects of a high-dose 24-h infusion of tranexamic acid on death and thromboembolic events in patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding?
Volume 5 / Issue 512 / 201203
December 1, 2020
Do patients with severe COVID-19 benefit from the addition of dexamethasone to usual care?
Volume 5 / Issue 512 / 201204
December 1, 2020