We review select articles from 2017 that are important or that got people talking including:
Sadeghirad B et al. Corticosteroids for treatment of sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials). BMJ. 2017;358:j3887.
Barniol et al).Levocetirizine and Prednisone Are Not Superior to Levocetirizine Alone for the Treatment of Acute Urticaria: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2018;71(1):125-131.e1
Wilson SS, Kwiatkowski GM, Millis SR, Purakal JD, Mahajan AP, Levy PD. Use of nitroglycerin by bolus prevents intensive care unit admission in patients with acute hypertensive heart failure). Am J Emerg Med. 2017;35(1):126-131.
Hu et al) Variability in Interpretation of Cardiac Standstill Among Physician Sonographers. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Sep 1. S0196-0644(17)31376-8
Clattenburg et al) Point-of-care ultrasound use in patients with cardiac arrest is associated prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation pauses: A prospective cohort study. Resuscitation. 2018;122:65-68.
Hinson JS et al. Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Intravenous Contrast Media Administration). Ann Emerg Med. 2017
Healey CD et al. Asymptomatic cervical spine fractures: Current guidelines can fail older patients). J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017;83(1):119-125.
Crowell et al. Accuracy of Computed Tomography Imaging Criteria in the Diagnosis of Adult Open Globe Injuries by Neuroradiology and Ophthalmology). Acad Emerg Med. 2017;24(9):1072-1079.
Talan et al. Subgroup Analysis of Antibiotic Treatment for Skin Abscesses). Ann Emerg Med. 2018;71(1):21-30.
