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6361. Conducting Quantitative Synthesis when Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2010 - this article is to summarize our recommendations in conducting quantitative synthesis of CERs for therapeutic … population less comparable over time, while the effectiveness of the initial highly-active antiretroviral therapy … Two treatments are suggested to have comparable effectiveness if their direct effects vs. a common … Simultaneous comparison of multiple treatments: combining direct and indirect evidence. … Initial highly-active antiretroviral therapy with a protease inhibitor versus a non-nucleoside

6362. Conducting Quantitative Synthesis when Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2010 - this article is to summarize our recommendations in conducting quantitative synthesis of CERs for therapeutic … population less comparable over time, while the effectiveness of the initial highly-active antiretroviral therapy … Two treatments are suggested to have comparable effectiveness if their direct effects vs. a common … Simultaneous comparison of multiple treatments: combining direct and indirect evidence. … Initial highly-active antiretroviral therapy with a protease inhibitor versus a non-nucleoside

6363. Uhtgkzvs Bpnj4 G4Fxuay (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2014 - Current smokers should be informed of their continuing risk for lung cancer and offered cessation treatments … Strong evidence shows that quit lines can expand the use of evidence-based to- bacco cessation treatments … Combination therapy with counseling and medica- tions is more effective at increasing cessation rates … Food and Drug Admin- istration has approved several forms of nicotine replace- ment therapy (gum, lozenge … No RCTs compared treatment of stage IA or IB lung cancer with surgical resection versus no treatment.

6364. Dying in the Hospital With Advanced Dementia | PSNet
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      November 01, 2016 - Describe the potential benefits of a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. … Similarly, those with documented advance directives are less likely to have burdensome treatments at … the context of serious illness, palliative care services include pain management, symptom management, therapies … Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST): outcomes in a PACE program. … Ultimately, life-prolonging care is discontinued according to patient's wishes or when treatment harms

6365. The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping Healthcare Providers | PSNet
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      January 07, 2022 - A more thorough physical examination may also have improved the treatment plan. … Without treatment, it becomes a chronic infection, as occurred in this patient’s case. 8 In the initial … Penicillin remains the primary treatment for syphilis. … options are available for patients allergic to penicillin, but these therapies should be used in conjunction … Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep .

6366. Maskedstats Nrd 2020 Core (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2020 - 16,668,552 24,142 1.00 6.00 2.03 2 33,839,147 PCLASS_ORPROC : Indicates operating room (major diagnostic or therapeutic … 5,018 0.03% 895: ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE W REHABILITATION THERAPY 14,952 0.09% 896: ALCOHOL … OR DEPENDENCE W/O REHABILITATION THERAPY W MCC 27,263 0.16% 897: ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE … W CC 13,426 0.08% 920: COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT WITH CC 5,041 0.03% 921: COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT … W/O CC/MCC 3,747 0.02% 921: COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC 1,366 0.01% 922: OTHER INJURY

6367. Maskedstats Nrd 2020 Core Weighted (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/stats/MaskedStats_NRD_2020_Core_Weighted.PDF
      January 01, 2020 - 24,142 1.00 6.00 2.09 0.01 2.0735 2.1071 PCLASS_ORPROC Indicates operating room (major diagnostic or therapeutic … 8,209 0.03% 895: ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE W REHABILITATION THERAPY 24,703 0.08% 896: ALCOHOL … OR DEPENDENCE W/O REHABILITATION THERAPY W MCC 48,006 0.15% 897: ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE … W CC 24,083 0.07% 920: COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT WITH CC 8,926 0.03% 921: COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT … W/O CC/MCC 6,730 0.02% 921: COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT WITHOUT CC/MCC 2,428 0.01% 922: OTHER INJURY

6368. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safemed_facguide.pdf
      May 01, 2017 - regarding oxytocin use—for example, the infusion procedure, mobility restrictions, and expected therapeutic … • Magnesium also has a narrow therapeutic window, requiring careful attention to appropriate administration … Administration 14 SAY: • When magnesium sulfate therapy is discontinued, remove the line from the … regarding magnesium use—for example, the infusion procedure, mobility restrictions, and expected therapeutic

6369. The Virtual Patient for Improving Quality of Care in Primary Healthcare - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2014 - They may also seek different treatments according to their own interpretation of symptoms and origin … the healthcare encounter, from taking an accurate medical history to explanations of diagnoses and treatments … Trauma  treatment 0 or 1 0.42(0,504) 0.29(0,464) 0.27 5. … Complementary and alternative medical therapy use among Chinese and Vietnamese Americans: prevalence … Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapies in HIV patients of low health literacy.

6370. Research Findings #24: Utilization and Expenditures for Children with Special Health Care Needs
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      January 01, 2006 - children; being limited or prevented in doing things most children can do; the need or use of special therapy … , such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy; and the need or use of treatment or counseling for

6371. In Conversation With… Bernardo Perea-Pérez, MD, DDS, PhD | PSNet
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      August 01, 2016 - And the last one would be damage from treatments with dental implants. … smaller, and usually the person in charge of the organization of care and the person who performs the treatment … But millions of dental treatments are performed daily in the world, and many of these treatments will … and unnecessary treatment associated with misdiagnosis.( 2 ) This highlights the importance of diagnosis … December 13, 2023 Complications and Errors in Periodontal and Implant Therapy.

6372. Archived: Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1-5: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      January 15, 2011 - therapy of the non-affected eye. … treatment of the nonaffected eye. … referrals because of false-positive screening results, and unnecessary use of corrective lenses or treatments … amblyopia. 14 Five fair-quality trials with children ≥3 years of age demonstrated that some amblyopia treatments … regimens. 1 Evidence on adverse psychosocial effects of amblyopia treatments is limited.

6373. Comparative Effectiveness of Management Options for Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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6374. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
      January 01, 2010 - facilities where vulnerable hosts, frequent exposure to the selective pressure of intensive antimicrobial therapy … the community who lack conventional risk factors for MRSA infection (such as prior antimicrobial therapy … O Were participants in treatment groups recruited within the same time period? … O Were concurrent/concomitant treatments clearly specified and given equally to treatment groups? … Future treatment options for Gram-positive infections—looking ahead.

6375. Cad-Women-Diagnosis Executive (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2012 - object is to help consumers, health care providers, and others in making informed choices among treatment … Effectiveness Reviews, the program supports systematic appraisals of existing scientific evidence regarding treatments … Decisionmaking regarding treatment options (e.g., revascularization, optimal medical therapy)? … —none, medical therapy, percutaneous coronary intervention, or coronary artery bypass surgery • … further NIT testing or coronary angiography; and the clinical outcomes may be influenced by the medical treatments

6376. STATISTICAL BRIEF #378: Asthma Medication Use among Adults with Reported Treatment for Asthma, United States, 1998-1999 and 2008-2009
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      July 01, 2012 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #378: Asthma Medication Use among Adults with Reported Treatment for Asthma, United … Chevarley, PhD Highlights Adults with reported treatment for asthma almost doubled from … Compared to 1998-1999, adults in 2008-2009 with reported treatment for asthma were more likely to use … combination drugs, an adult was identified as having had each medication comprising the combination therapy … Trends in the Pharmaceutical Treatment of Asthma in Adults, 1998 to 2009 .

6377. The Refinement of Topics for Systematic Reviews: Lessons and Recommendations From the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-refinement_methods.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - a particular technology; share their opinions about the advantages or disadvantages about specific treatments … , therapy, or intervention (depicted with solid line) (KQ X) (KQ X) (KQ X) (KQ X) … (or if no current treatments are available, what is your understanding of the natural progression of … In general, the figure illustrates how [treatment 1] versus [treatment 2] may result in intermediate … PICO (Outcome): Outcomes include looking at potential harms and benefits of various treatments

6378. Final Recommendation Statement: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      February 16, 2016 - Treatments and Interventions Treatments for ASD include behavioral, medical, educational, speech/language … , and occupational therapy and complementary and alternative medicine approaches. … Other treatments for ASD are less well studied and were not included in this review. … Treatment could be compared with a wait-list control, less intense treatment, or an alternative treatment … and treatment.

6379. Cc7S5Lxbfmohh5Zmmxjwkm (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2016 - Overdiagnosed women may be harmed by unnecessary procedures and treatments as well as by the burden of … relevance was determined by practice setting, population, date of publication, and use of technologies and therapies … Women who are overdiagnosed can be harmed by unnecessary procedures and treatments and by the burden … Treatment Early detection of invasive breast cancer Reduced: Advanced disease Treatment morbidity … mortality: Breast cancer All-cause Women aged ≥40 y KQs 1 and 2 Harms of screening Harms of treatment

6380. Draft Recommendation: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      November 19, 2024 - longer duration of treatment. … Harms of Screening and Treatment Potential harms of screening for and treatment of syphilis infection … For treatment harms, one small study (n=39) reported that 5.1% of patients receiving penicillin therapy … Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. … reaction from treatment with antibiotic medications.