Diagnostic Imaging: Appropriate and Safe Use - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - The use of diagnostic radiography has doubled in the past two decades. Image Gently (children) and Image Wisely (adults) are multidisciplinary initiatives that seek to reduce radiation exposure by eliminating unnecessary procedures and offering best practices. Patients with an estimated...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p42.html
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - Continuous electronic fetal monitoring was developed to screen for signs of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, and impending fetal death during labor. Because these events have a low prevalence, continuous electronic fetal monitoring has a false-positive rate of 99%. The ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p158.html
Corticosteroids for Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Cochrane ...
Sep 1, 2020 - For adults hospitalized with severe CAP, the use of corticosteroids may reduce the likelihood of mortality.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p272.html
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