Karen Crowell, MLIS

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What medications are best for diabetic neuropathic pain?

Author:: Karen Crowell, MLIS

Publish date: November 1, 2012

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS, duloxetine, pregabalin, oxycodone, and tramadol are all effective for the symptomatic treatment o...

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What risk factors contribute to C difficile diarrhea?

Author:: Karen Crowell, MLIS

Publish date: September 1, 2011

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: CERTAIN ANTIBIOTICS AND USING 3 OR MORE ANTIBIOTICS AT ONE TIME are associated with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhe...

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What is the role of prokinetic agents for constipation?

Author:: Karen Crowell, MLIS

Publish date: April 1, 2009

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Erythromycin has a limited role in treating pediatric patients (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, limited-quality, patien...