Purpose: To determine whether -interferon is effective in terminating viral replication and in
eradicating the carrier state in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Data …

Objective.—Laboratory utilization has steadily increased, and some studies suggest
inappropriate utilization. Therefore, we wished to assess studies that measure inappropriate …

Meta-analytic methods were applied to review clinical trials published in English that have
assessed the efficacy of parenteral nutrition for cirrhotic patients with acute hepatic …

… However, another recent study makes you aware that changing the behavior of your
colleagues to realize the possible reductions in cost may be a challenge: Cameron and Naylor 26 …

This series provides clinicians with strategies and tools to interpret and integrate evidence
from published research in their care of patients. The 2 key principles for applying all the …

Background Universal health care systems seek to ensure access to care on the basis of
need rather than income and to improve the health status of all citizens. We examined the …

… Naylor CD. Two cheers for meta-analysis: problems and opportunities in aggregating
results … Basinski A, Naylor CD. Aspirin and fibrinolysis in acute myocardial infarction: meta-analytic …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess maternal-fetal outcomes in patients with increasing
carbohydrate intolerance not meeting the current criteria for the diagnosis of gestational …

Background In the past decade, the radial artery has frequently been used for coronary
bypass surgery despite concern regarding the possibility of graft spasm. Graft patency is a key …

Objective. —To examine the relationship between birth weight and mode of delivery among
women with untreated borderline gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), treated overt GDM, …