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Do antibiotics improve outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
For children, antibiotics do not appear to improve short-term (3-6 weeks) or long-term (3 months) outcomes of chronic rhinosinusitis (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, randomized controlled trials). No adequate placebo-controlled trials have been...
Time Limits In Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
months), and Utah (36 months). Missouri's welfare plan was signed into law on July 1, 1997 and because of that time limits were first exhausted in July, 2002. This brief provides specific information regarding caseload trends in Missouri, including...
Do ACE inhibitors decrease mortality in patients with hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
When used to treat patients with hypertension, ACE inhibitors reduce cardiovascular and all-cause mortality as effectively as diuretics, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers. [Strength of recommendation: A, based ...
What Clinical Findings Can Be Used to Diagnose Deep Venous Thrombosis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
No single clinical finding can accurately diagnose DVT. [Strength of recommendation: A, based on a systematic review of homogeneous validating cohort studies with good reference standards.] However, when organized into ...
Should the varicella vaccine be given to all children to prevent chickenpox?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Healthy, unimmunized children who have not had varicella infection should be vaccinated (strength of recommendation: A, based on randomized controlled trials). Use of the vaccine in immunocompromised children is still being ...
Does treatment of acne with Retin A and tetracycline cause adverse effects?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
healthy patients (SOR: B, consistent cohort studies). No reports have been published regarding long-term topical tretinoin (Retin A) therapy. Short-term follow-up reports note no systemic effects (SOR: C, expert opinion), no teratogenicity (SOR: B, single...
What is the best treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
in relieving painful diabetic neuropathy. Compared with placebo, patients taking tricyclic antidepressants report reduced pain (number needed to treat [NNT] for at least 50% reduction= 3.5) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A). Similarly, patients taking...
Evaluation of Recommended Sentencing Pilot Program
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
additional sentencing alternatives for nonviolent offenders. In partial response to the changes made in SB 5, the Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission issued the Report on Recommended Sentencing, in 2004 which contained a proposed Sentencing Assessment...
What is the best treatment for Osgood-Schlatter disease?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
injections are not recommended (SOR: C, case reports and expert opinion)....
Representation in State Legislatures: A Focus on Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
legislative office receives in an average week during session varied greatly by state. Pennsylvania reported 107 cases on average, which was more than four times that of any other state (North Dakota, 24; South Carolina, 17; Arizona, 16; Missouri, 15; New...
Evaluating Tax Systems
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
One function of government is to provide the goods and services (police, courts, education, roads, economic security, etc) that individuals need and want but are unable to obtain from the private sector. In order to provide ...
Middle Level Principal Preparation and Licensure -- Policy Brief
(2004-04)
states (Alaska, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Oklahoma) report some form of specialized preparation for middlelevel principals. Upon closer investigation many of these states, and the universities providing the programs, require...
Global Impact of Insect-Resistant (Bt) Cotton
(AgBioForum, 2004)
Insect-resistant (Bt) cotton has been rapidly adopted since its introduction in 1996. Farmers around the world both large and smallholders benefit from this technology through increased productivity, convenience, and time ...
A team player
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2004)
After nearly four decades of service at MU, Chancellor Richard L. Wallace graduates to yet another role where he's needed most.
The Limits of the Governor's Control over Issues before an Extraordinary Legislative Session
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Can the governor remove issues from his proclamation convening a special session of the General Assembly after the legislature has convened? A preliminary analysis of the structure and case law of the Missouri and other ...
Does acyclovir help herpes simplex virus cold sores if treatment is delayed?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
When herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 lesions are in the papule or vesicle stage, there is no benefit to starting oral acyclovir (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on expert opinion). However, topical acyclovir ...
What Is the Best Antiviral Agent for Influenza Infection?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Four antiviral agents have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of influenza infection: amantadine (Symmetrel), oseltamivir (Tamiflu), rimantadine (Flumadine), and zanamivir (Relenza). ...
How accurate is stress radionuclide imaging for diagnosis of CAD?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Stress radionuclide testing is a moderately accurate test compared with coronary angiography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in intermediate-risk individuals. Variations in technique of imaging (planar ...
Are liver function tests required for patients taking isoniazid for latent TB?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Routine liver function test monitoring is not required for all patients on isoniazid therapy for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (strength of recommendation: B, based on case series). No clinical trials have studied the ...
Do acetaminophen and an NSAID combined relieve osteoarthritis pain better than either alone?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
Combining nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen for short courses provides more relief of pain in osteoarthritis without an increase in side effects (strength of recommendation [SOR]=B). Combining ...