Browsing by Subject "Evidence-based medicine"

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    Application of the Latest Advances in Evidence-Based Medicine in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
    (Wolters Kluwer, 2023) Kowdley, Kris V.; Bowlus, Christopher L.; Levy, Cynthia; Mayo, Marlyn J.; Pratt, Daniel S.; Vuppalanchi, Raj; Younossi, Zobair M.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic, cholestatic, autoimmune liver disease that can progress to end-stage liver disease and its complications. A previous expert review panel collaborated on a consensus document for gastroenterologists and other healthcare professionals regarding the care of patients with PBC. Subsequently, there have been several recent important developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with PBC. These include updates to prognostic models on risk stratification, new noninvasive tools for staging of disease, updates to the appropriate use of and long-term treatment results with obeticholic acid as a second-line treatment, the emerging therapeutic role of fibrates, and the advancement of investigational agents for managing PBC. In this updated expert consensus document, we provide updates on staging, the use of noninvasive prognostic tools, and a treatment algorithm to provide evidence-based and practical tools for clinicians who manage PBC, with the ultimate goal to improve the long-term outcomes for patients with this chronic liver disease.
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    Choices in hemodialysis therapies: variants, personalized therapy and application of evidence-based medicine
    (Oxford University Press, 2021-12-27) Canaud, Bernard; Stuard, Stefano; Laukhuf, Frank; Yan, Grace; Gomez Canabal, Maria Ines; Lim, Paik Seong; Kraus, Michael A.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    The extent of removal of the uremic toxins in hemodialysis (HD) therapies depends primarily on the dialysis membrane characteristics and the solute transport mechanisms involved. While designation of ‘flux’ of membranes as well toxicity of compounds that need to be targeted for removal remain unresolved issues, the relative role, efficiency and utilization of solute removal principles to optimize HD treatment are better delineated. Through the combination and intensity of diffusive and convective removal forces, levels of concentrations of a broad spectrum of uremic toxins can be lowered significantly and successfully. Extended clinical experience as well as data from several clinical trials attest to the benefits of convection-based HD treatment modalities. However, the mode of delivery of HD can further enhance the effectiveness of therapies. Other than treatment time, frequency and location that offer clinical benefits and increase patient well-being, treatment- and patient-specific criteria may be tailored for the therapy delivered: electrolytic composition, dialysate buffer and concentration and choice of anticoagulating agent are crucial for dialysis tolerance and efficacy. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) relies on three tenets, i.e. clinical expertise (i.e. doctor), patient-centered values (i.e. patient) and relevant scientific evidence (i.e. science), that have deviated from their initial aim and summarized to scientific evidence, leading to tyranny of randomized controlled trials. One must recognize that practice patterns as shown by Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study and personalization of HD care are the main driving force for improving outcomes. Based on a combination of the three pillars of EBM, and particularly on bedside patient–clinician interaction, we summarize what we have learned over the last 6 decades in terms of best practices to improve outcomes in HD patients. Management of initiation of dialysis, vascular access, preservation of kidney function, selection of biocompatible dialysers and use of dialysis fluids of high microbiological purity to restrict inflammation are just some of the approaches where clinical experience is vital in the absence of definitive scientific evidence. Further, HD adequacy needs to be considered as a broad and multitarget approach covering not just the dose of dialysis provided, but meeting individual patient needs (e.g. fluid volume, acid–base, blood pressure, bone disease metabolism control) through regular assessment—and adjustment—of a series of indicators of treatment efficiency. Finally, in whichever way new technologies (i.e. artificial intelligence, connected health) are embraced in the future to improve the delivery of dialysis, the human dimension of the patient–doctor interaction is irreplaceable. Kidney medicine should remain ‘an art’ and will never be just ‘a science’.
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    Chronic mesenteric ischemia: Clinical practice guidelines from the Society for Vascular Surgery
    (Elsevier, 2021) Huber, Thomas S.; Björck, Martin; Chandra, Ankur; Clouse, W. Darrin; Dalsing, Michael C.; Oderich, Gustavo S.; Smeds, Matthew R.; Murad, M. Hassan; Surgery, School of Medicine
    Background: Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) results from the inability to achieve adequate postprandial intestinal blood flow, usually from atherosclerotic occlusive disease at the origins of the mesenteric vessels. Patients typically present with postprandial pain, food fear, and weight loss, although they can present with acute mesenteric ischemia and bowel infarction. The diagnosis requires a combination of the appropriate clinical symptoms and significant mesenteric artery occlusive disease, although it is often delayed given the spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders associated with abdominal pain and weight loss. The treatment goals include relieving the presenting symptoms, preventing progression to acute mesenteric ischemia, and improving overall quality of life. These practice guidelines were developed to provide the best possible evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with CMI from atherosclerosis. Methods: The Society for Vascular Surgery established a committee composed of vascular surgeons and individuals experienced with evidence-based reviews. The committee focused on six specific areas, including the diagnostic evaluation, indications for treatment, choice of treatment, perioperative evaluation, endovascular/open revascularization, and surveillance/remediation. A formal systematic review was performed by the evidence team to identify the optimal technique for revascularization. Specific practice recommendations were developed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system based on review of literature, the strength of the data, and consensus. Results: Patients with symptoms consistent with CMI should undergo an expedited workup, including a computed tomography arteriogram, to exclude other potential causes. The diagnosis is supported by significant arterial occlusive disease in the mesenteric vessels, particularly the superior mesenteric artery. Treatment requires revascularization with the primary target being the superior mesenteric artery. Endovascular revascularization with a balloon-expandable covered intraluminal stent is the recommended initial treatment with open repair reserved for select younger patients and those who are not endovascular candidates. Long-term follow-up and surveillance are recommended after revascularization and for asymptomatic patients with severe mesenteric occlusive disease. Patient with recurrent symptoms after revascularization owing to recurrent stenoses should be treated with an endovascular-first approach, similar to the de novo lesion. Conclusions: These practice guidelines were developed based on the best available evidence. They should help to optimize the care of patients with CMI. Multiple areas for future research were identified.
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    From the Cochrane Library: Interventions for Pityriasis Rosea
    (JMIR, 2023-06-05) Méndez, Alejandra; Stevens, Carly; Murina, Andrea; Dermatology, School of Medicine
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    Implementation strategies to improve critical care nurses' knowledge of and adherence to evidence-based guidelines
    (2016-04-01) Reynolds, Staci Sue; Bakas, Tamilyn; McLennon, Susan Margaret; Murray, Laura L.; Ebright, Patricia R.
    Healthcare workers are responsible for providing evidence-based care to patients; however, many patients receive unnecessary or harmful care. Successful implementation of evidence-based guidelines can improve patient outcomes, particularly among vulnerable neuroscience patients. Focused efforts to improve nursing knowledge of and adherence to these guidelines are warranted. The purpose of this dissertation was to determine the most effective strategies for implementing evidence-based guidelines into nursing practice. First, an integrative review of the literature was conducted to explore studies addressing implementation of evidence-based guidelines in nursing. Implications from the review suggested further research to better understand which strategies should be utilized to best implement evidence-based nursing practices. Two pre- and posttest studies were then designed to identify a bundle of implementation strategies to improve neurocritical care nurses' knowledge of and adherence to stroke and spinal cord injury guidelines. The tailored, multi-faceted strategies consisted of local opinion leaders, printed educational materials, and educational outreach. Improvements in nursing knowledge of and adherence to these guidelines were noted. Lastly, program evaluations were conducted using a mixed-methods study to understand neurocritical care nurses' perceptions of the usefulness of the strategies employed during the two studies. Findings from this research provided support for the most effective implementation strategies to enhance knowledge development and guideline adherence among neurocritical care nurses for implementation of stroke and spinal cord guidelines.
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    Is the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion Associated with Receipt of Heart Failure Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy By Race and Ethnicity?
    (Elsevier, 2022) Breathett, Khadijah K.; Xu, Haolin; Sweitzer, Nancy K.; Calhoun, Elizabeth; Matsouaka, Roland A.; Yancy, Clyde W.; Fonarow, Gregg C.; DeVore, Adam D.; Bhatt, Deepak L.; Peterson, Pamela N.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Background: Uninsurance is a known contributor to racial/ethnic health inequities. Insurance is often needed for prescriptions and follow-up appointments. Therefore, we determined whether the Affordable Care Act(ACA) Medicaid Expansion was associated with increased receipt of guideline-directed medical treatment(GDMT) at discharge among patients hospitalized with heart failure(HF) by race/ethnicity. Methods: Using Get With The Guidelines-HF registry, logistic regression was used to assess odds of receiving GDMT(HF medications; education; follow-up appointment) in early vs non-adopter states before(2012 - 2013) and after ACA Medicaid Expansion(2014 - 2019) within each race/ethnicity, accounting for patient-level covariates and within-hospital clustering. We tested for an interaction(p-int) between GDMT and pre/post Medicaid Expansion time periods. Results: Among 271,606 patients(57.5% early adopter, 42.5% non-adopter), 65.5% were White, 22.8% African American, 8.9% Hispanic, and 2.9% Asian race/ethnicity. Independent of ACA timing, Hispanic patients were more likely to receive all GDMT for residing in early adopter states compared to non-adopter states (P <.0001). In fully-adjusted analyses, ACA Medicaid Expansion was associated with higher odds of receipt of ACEI/ARB/ARNI in Hispanic patients [before ACA:OR 0.40(95%CI:0.13,1.23); after ACA:OR 2.46(1.10,5.51); P-int = .0002], but this occurred in the setting of an immediate decline in prescribing patterns, particularly among non-adopter states, followed by an increase that remained lowest in non-adopter states. The ACA was not associated with receipt of GDMT for other racial/ethnic groups. Conclusions: Among GWTG-HF hospitals, Hispanic patients were more likely to receive all GDMT if they resided in early adopter states rather than non-adopter states, independent of ACA Medicaid Expansion timing. ACA implementation was only associated with higher odds of receipt of ACEI/ARB/ARNI in Hispanic patients. Additional steps are needed for improved GDMT delivery for all.
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    Metrics Toolkit: an online evidence-based resource for navigating the research metrics landscape
    (Medical Library Association, 2018-10) Champieux, Robin; Coates, Heather L.; Konkiel, Stacy; Gutzman, Karen; University Library
    While research metrics may seem well established in the scholarly landscape, it can be challenging to understand how they should be used and how they are calculated. The Metrics Toolkit is an online evidence-based resource for researchers, librarians, evaluators, and administrators in their work to demonstrate or assess the impact of research.
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    Pediatric Organ Dysfunction Information Update Mandate (PODIUM) Contemporary Organ Dysfunction Criteria: Executive Summary
    (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2022) Bembea, Melania M.; Agus, Michael; Akcan-Arikan, Ayse; Alexander, Peta; Basu, Rajit; Bennett, Tellen D.; Bohn, Desmond; Brandão, Leonardo R.; Brown, Ann-Marie; Carcillo, Joseph A.; Checchia, Paul; Cholette, Jill; Cheifetz, Ira M.; Cornell, Timothy; Doctor, Allan; Eckerle, Michelle; Erickson, Simon; Farris, Reid W.D.; Faustino, E. Vincent S.; Fitzgerald, Julie C.; Fuhrman, Dana Y.; Giuliano, John S.; Guilliams, Kristin; Gaies, Michael; Gorga, Stephen M.; Hall, Mark; Hanson, Sheila J.; Hartman, Mary; Hassinger, Amanda B.; Irving, Sharon Y.; Jeffries, Howard; Jouvet, Philippe; Kannan, Sujatha; Karam, Oliver; Khemani, Robinder G.; Kissoon, Niranjan; Lacroix, Jacques; Laussen, Peter; Leclerc, Francis; Lee, Jan Hau; Leteurtre, Stephane; Lobner, Katie; McKiernan, Patrick J.; Menon, Kusum; Monagle, Paul; Muszynski, Jennifer A.; Odetola, Folafoluwa; Parker, Robert; Pathan, Nazima; Pierce, Richard W.; Pineda, Jose; Prince, Jose M.; Robinson, Karen A.; Rowan, Courtney M.; Ryerson, Lindsay M.; Sanchez-Pinto, L. Nelson; Schlapbach, Luregn J.; Selewski, David T.; Shekerdemian, Lara S.; Simon, Dennis; Smith, Lincoln S.; Squires, James E.; Squires, Robert H.; Sutherland, Scott M.; Ouellette, Yves; Spaeder, Michael C.; Srinivasan, Vijay; Steiner, Marie E.; Tasker, Robert C.; Thiagarajan, Ravi; Thomas, Neal; Tissieres, Pierre; Traube, Chani; Tucci, Marisa; Typpo, Katri V.; Wainwright, Mark S.; Ward, Shan L.; Watson, R. Scott; Weiss, Scott; Whitney, Jane; Willson, Doug; Wynn, James L.; Yehya, Nadir; Zimmerman, Jerry J.; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Prior criteria for organ dysfunction in critically ill children were based mainly on expert opinion. We convened the Pediatric Organ Dysfunction Information Update Mandate (PODIUM) expert panel to summarize data characterizing single and multiple organ dysfunction and to derive contemporary criteria for pediatric organ dysfunction. The panel was composed of 88 members representing 47 institutions and 7 countries. We conducted systematic reviews of the literature to derive evidence-based criteria for single organ dysfunction for neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, acute liver, renal, hematologic, coagulation, endocrine, endothelial, and immune system dysfunction. We searched PubMed and Embase from January 1992 to January 2020. Study identification was accomplished using a combination of medical subject headings terms and keywords related to concepts of pediatric organ dysfunction. Electronic searches were performed by medical librarians. Studies were eligible for inclusion if the authors reported original data collected in critically ill children; evaluated performance characteristics of scoring tools or clinical assessments for organ dysfunction; and assessed a patient-centered, clinically meaningful outcome. Data were abstracted from each included study into an electronic data extraction form. Risk of bias was assessed using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool. Consensus was achieved for a final set of 43 criteria for pediatric organ dysfunction through iterative voting and discussion. Although the PODIUM criteria for organ dysfunction were limited by available evidence and will require validation, they provide a contemporary foundation for researchers to identify and study single and multiple organ dysfunction in critically ill children.
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    Second international consensus report on gaps and opportunities for the clinical translation of precision diabetes medicine
    (Springer Nature, 2023) Tobias, Deirdre K.; Merino, Jordi; Ahmad, Abrar; Aiken, Catherine; Benham, Jamie L.; Bodhini, Dhanasekaran; Clark, Amy L.; Colclough, Kevin; Corcoy, Rosa; Cromer, Sara J.; Duan, Daisy; Felton, Jamie L.; Francis, Ellen C.; Gillard, Pieter; Gingras, Véronique; Gaillard, Romy; Haider, Eram; Hughes, Alice; Ikle, Jennifer M.; Jacobsen, Laura M.; Kahkoska, Anna R.; Kettunen, Jarno L. T.; Kreienkamp, Raymond J.; Lim, Lee-Ling; Männistö, Jonna M. E.; Massey, Robert; Mclennan, Niamh-Maire; Miller, Rachel G.; Morieri, Mario Luca; Most, Jasper; Naylor, Rochelle N.; Ozkan, Bige; Patel, Kashyap Amratlal; Pilla, Scott J.; Prystupa, Katsiaryna; Raghavan, Sridharan; Rooney, Mary R.; Schön, Martin; Semnani-Azad, Zhila; Sevilla-Gonzalez, Magdalena; Svalastoga, Pernille; Takele, Wubet Worku; Tam, Claudia Ha-Ting; Thuesen, Anne Cathrine B.; Tosur, Mustafa; Wallace, Amelia S.; Wang, Caroline C.; Wong, Jessie J.; Yamamoto, Jennifer M.; Young, Katherine; Amouyal, Chloé; Andersen, Mette K.; Bonham, Maxine P.; Chen, Mingling; Cheng, Feifei; Chikowore, Tinashe; Chivers, Sian C.; Clemmensen, Christoffer; Dabelea, Dana; Dawed, Adem Y.; Deutsch, Aaron J.; Dickens, Laura T.; DiMeglio, Linda A.; Dudenhöffer-Pfeifer, Monika; Evans-Molina, Carmella; Fernández-Balsells, María Mercè; Fitipaldi, Hugo; Fitzpatrick, Stephanie L.; Gitelman, Stephen E.; Goodarzi, Mark O.; Grieger, Jessica A.; Guasch-Ferré, Marta; Habibi, Nahal; Hansen, Torben; Huang, Chuiguo; Harris-Kawano, Arianna; Ismail, Heba M.; Hoag, Benjamin; Johnson, Randi K.; Jones, Angus G.; Koivula, Robert W.; Leong, Aaron; Leung, Gloria K. W.; Libman, Ingrid M.; Liu, Kai; Long, S. Alice; Lowe, William L., Jr.; Morton, Robert W.; Motala, Ayesha A.; Onengut-Gumuscu, Suna; Pankow, James S.; Pathirana, Maleesa; Pazmino, Sofia; Perez, Dianna; Petrie, John R.; Powe, Camille E.; Quinteros, Alejandra; Jain, Rashmi; Ray, Debashree; Ried-Larsen, Mathias; Saeed, Zeb; Santhakumar, Vanessa; Kanbour, Sarah; Sarkar, Sudipa; Monaco, Gabriela S. F.; Scholtens, Denise M.; Selvin, Elizabeth; Sheu, Wayne Huey-Herng; Speake, Cate; Stanislawski, Maggie A.; Steenackers, Nele; Steck, Andrea K.; Stefan, Norbert; Støy, Julie; Taylor, Rachael; Tye, Sok Cin; Ukke, Gebresilasea Gendisha; Urazbayeva, Marzhan; Van der Schueren, Bart; Vatier, Camille; Wentworth, John M.; Hannah, Wesley; White, Sara L.; Yu, Gechang; Zhang, Yingchai; Zhou, Shao J.; Beltrand, Jacques; Polak, Michel; Aukrust, Ingvild; de Franco, Elisa; Flanagan, Sarah E.; Maloney, Kristin A.; McGovern, Andrew; Molnes, Janne; Nakabuye, Mariam; Njølstad, Pål Rasmus; Pomares-Millan, Hugo; Provenzano, Michele; Saint-Martin, Cécile; Zhang, Cuilin; Zhu, Yeyi; Auh, Sungyoung; de Souza, Russell; Fawcett, Andrea J.; Gruber, Chandra; Mekonnen, Eskedar Getie; Mixter, Emily; Sherifali, Diana; Eckel, Robert H.; Nolan, John J.; Philipson, Louis H.; Brown, Rebecca J.; Billings, Liana K.; Boyle, Kristen; Costacou, Tina; Dennis, John M.; Florez, Jose C.; Gloyn, Anna L.; Gomez, Maria F.; Gottlieb, Peter A.; Greeley, Siri Atma W.; Griffin, Kurt; Hattersley, Andrew T.; Hirsch, Irl B.; Hivert, Marie-France; Hood, Korey K.; Josefson, Jami L.; Kwak, Soo Heon; Laffel, Lori M.; Lim, Siew S.; Loos, Ruth J. F.; Ma, Ronald C. W.; Mathieu, Chantal; Mathioudakis, Nestoras; Meigs, James B.; Misra, Shivani; Mohan, Viswanathan; Murphy, Rinki; Oram, Richard; Owen, Katharine R.; Ozanne, Susan E.; Pearson, Ewan R.; Perng, Wei; Pollin, Toni I.; Pop-Busui, Rodica; Pratley, Richard E.; Redman, Leanne M.; Redondo, Maria J.; Reynolds, Rebecca M.; Semple, Robert K.; Sherr, Jennifer L.; Sims, Emily K.; Sweeting, Arianne; Tuomi, Tiinamaija; Udler, Miriam S.; Vesco, Kimberly K.; Vilsbøll, Tina; Wagner, Robert; Rich, Stephen S.; Franks, Paul W.; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Precision medicine is part of the logical evolution of contemporary evidence-based medicine that seeks to reduce errors and optimize outcomes when making medical decisions and health recommendations. Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, many of whom will develop life-threatening complications and die prematurely. Precision medicine can potentially address this enormous problem by accounting for heterogeneity in the etiology, clinical presentation and pathogenesis of common forms of diabetes and risks of complications. This second international consensus report on precision diabetes medicine summarizes the findings from a systematic evidence review across the key pillars of precision medicine (prevention, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis) in four recognized forms of diabetes (monogenic, gestational, type 1, type 2). These reviews address key questions about the translation of precision medicine research into practice. Although not complete, owing to the vast literature on this topic, they revealed opportunities for the immediate or near-term clinical implementation of precision diabetes medicine; furthermore, we expose important gaps in knowledge, focusing on the need to obtain new clinically relevant evidence. Gaps include the need for common standards for clinical readiness, including consideration of cost-effectiveness, health equity, predictive accuracy, liability and accessibility. Key milestones are outlined for the broad clinical implementation of precision diabetes medicine.