Martha Burroughs, MLS

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What interventions reduce the risk of contrast nephropathy for high-risk patients?

Author:: Martha Burroughs, MLS

Publish date: April 1, 2005

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Several interventions may reduce the risk of contrast nephropathy for high-risk patients; however, most evidence uses surrog...

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What effect do inhaled steroids have on delaying the progression of COPD?

Author:: Martha Burroughs, MLS

Publish date: October 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The annual rate of decline in forced expiratory volume for 1 second (FEV1) has been researchers’ gold standard as an objecti...

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Does injection of steroids and lidocaine in the shoulder relieve bursitis?

Author:: Martha Burroughs, MLS

Publish date: June 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Subacromial steroid injection may provide a small, short-term benefit compared with placebo. The short-term effectiveness of...