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Does the use of chlorhexidine during orals cares on mechanically ventilated, adult ICU patients decrease the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) versus the use of dental brushing with chlorhexidine?
In the pediatric population with seasonal allergic rhinitis, is nasal irrigation with normal or hypertonic saline an effective adjunct therapy in qualitatively reducing rhinitis symptoms in comparison to patients who use standard medical therapy (i.e. antihistamines) alone?
Would the use of complementary and alternative medicine, such as nutritional supplements, be as effective as the use of stimulants in the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents?
Does thromboprophylaxis in post operative total knee replacement and total hip replacement patients decrease incidence of DVT and decrease short term mortality rate?
Is clomiphene citrate (CC), metformin, or a combination more effective in ovulation induction and subsequent pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
Would the use of behavioral modification therapy, such as independent therapy, and/or parent therapies be as effective as the use of stimulants in the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents?
Is there neuroprotective benefit of an induced hypothermia state in acute cerebral stroke patients, versus our current standard of normothermic care in the emergency department for the treatment of stoke?
In children who present with mild to moderate croup is using oral Prednisolone as effective as using oral Dexamethasone in reducing re-presentation for medical care due to relapsing croup symptoms?
Among adults ages 21 to 55 who suffer from migraine or tension type headaches is there evidence supporting that acupuncture is clinically proven to reduce pain and frequency of headaches as compared to pharmacological intervention?
Among susceptible patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs), are cranberry juice or cranberry products effective in preventing or treating urinary tract infections versus placebo?
Does routine replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters in the adult population decrease infection rates when changed between 36-72 hours versus changing only when clinically indicated?
In the diabetic patient with venous ulcers is there a compression bandage or stocking system that is the most effective in promoting venous ulcer healing?
2010 CAT