Karen Crowell, MLIS, AHIP

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Which imaging modality is best for suspected stroke?

Author:: Karen Crowell, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: June 1, 2005

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients exhibiting stroke symptoms should have brain imaging immediately within 3 hours of symptom onset (strength of recom...

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Do statins cause myopathy?

Author:: Karen Crowell, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: December 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: If statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) cause myopathy, the risk is very low (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A). There ...

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How should we manage infants at risk for group B streptococcal disease?

Author:: Karen Crowell, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: May 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Asymptomatic term infants whose mothers received adequate intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (defined as intravenous penicil...