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Ferning in amniotic fluid: Is it a useful indicator of ruptured membranes?
- Author:
- Heidi Gaddey, MD
- Justin Bailey, MD
- Rita F. Smith, MLS, MBA
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. The presence of arborized crystals (ferning) in amniotic fluid is both sensitive (74%-100%) and specific (77%-100%)...
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What is the most effective way to treat recurrent canker sores?
- Author:
- Justin Bailey, MD
- Claire McCarthy, MD
- Rita F. Smith, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: AMLEXANOX appears to be most effective overall. Amlexanox 5% paste reduces ulcer size, pain duration, and healing time (...
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Which treatments provide the most relief for pharyngitis pain?
- Author:
- Rebecca Frye, DO
- Justin Bailey, MD
- Amy E. Blevins, MALS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDs), acetaminophen, antibiotics, and oral and intramuscular steroids are...
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Does lowering a fever >101°F in children improve clinical outcomes?
- Author:
- Robert J. Miller, MD
- Justin Bailey, MD
- Kerry Sullivan, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT DEPENDS ON WHICH OUTCOMES YOU LOOK AT. Treating fever significantly increases comfort, activity, feeding, and fluid...
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How should you manage children born to hepatitis C-positive women?
- Author:
- Matthew Powell, MD
- Justin Bailey, MD
- Lauren A. Maggio, MS(LIS), MA, AHIP
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: FOR STARTERS, don’t be overly concerned with the mode of delivery; it doesn’t influence the rate of transmission of...