Search Results - "Ebell, Mark H."

Community Outbreak Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Among Bus Riders in Eastern China by Shen, Ye, Li, Changwei, Dong, Hongjun, Wang, Zhen, Martinez, Leonardo, Sun, Zhou, Handel, Andreas, Chen, Zhiping, Chen, Enfu, Ebell, Mark H, Wang, Fan, Yi, Bo, Wang, Haibin, Wang, Xiaoxiao, Wang, Aihong, Chen, Bingbing, Qi, Yanling, Liang, Lirong, Li, Yang, Ling, Feng, Chen, Junfang, Xu, Guozhang

“…Evidence of whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), can be transmitted…”
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A Systematic Review of Symptoms for the Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS, Culp, MaryBeth B., MPH, Radke, Taylor J., MPH

“…Context Ovarian cancer is common and has significant morbidity and mortality, partly because it is often diagnosed at a late stage. This study sought to…”
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Cancer screening recommendations: an international comparison of high income countries by Ebell, Mark H, Thai, Thuy Nhu, Royalty, Kyle J

“…Recommendations regarding cancer screening vary from country to country, and may also vary within countries depending on the organization making the…”
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What Are the Most Clinically Useful Cutoffs for the Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis Scores? A Systematic Review by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS, Shinholser, JoAnna, BSHP

“…Study objective The objective of this study is to systematically review the accuracy of the Alvarado score and Pediatric Appendicitis Score and to identify…”
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Circadian disrupting exposures and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis by He, Chunla, Anand, Sonia Taj, Ebell, Mark H., Vena, John E., Robb, Sara Wagner

“…Purpose Shift work, short sleep duration, employment as a flight attendant, and exposure to light at night, all potential causes of circadian disruption, have…”
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Accuracy of Signs and Symptoms for the Diagnosis of Acute Rhinosinusitis and Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS, McKay, Brian, MPH, Dale, Ariella, PhD, Guilbault, Ryan, MPH, Ermias, Yokabed, MPH

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate the accuracy of signs and symptoms for the diagnosis of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). Methods We searched Medline to identify…”
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Prolaris Test for Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

“…The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend that physicians consider this test for patients with low-risk and favorable intermediate-risk…”
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A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of desmopressin for nocturia in adults by Ebell, Mark H, Radke, Taylor, Gardner, Jack

“…We systematically reviewed desmopressin as treatment for nocturia in generally healthy adults with a focus on benefits and harms. After a literature search we…”
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Pre-arrest predictors of failure to survive after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a meta-analysis by Ebell, Mark H, Afonso, Anna M

“…Purpose. Our objective was to perform a systematic review of pre-arrest predictors of the outcome of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in adults…”
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Vitamin D Is Not Effective as Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease or Cancer by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Do Not Prevent Cancer or Cardiovascular Disease Events by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

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Correlation of clinical decision-making with probability of disease: A web-based study among general practitioners by De Alencastro, Lionel, Locatelli, Isabella, Clair, Carole, Ebell, Mark H, Senn, Nicolas

“…Medical decision-making relies partly on the probability of disease. Current recommendations for the management of common diseases are based increasingly on…”
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Prevalence of Atypical Pathogens in Patients With Cough and Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Meta-Analysis by Marchello, Christian, MS, MT, (ASCP), Dale, Ariella Perry, MPH, Thai, Thuy Nhu, BS, Han, Duk Soo, RN, Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

“…Abstract Purpose Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), acute cough, bronchitis, and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are often caused by infections with…”
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Bariatric Surgery Improves Quality of Life and Results in More Weight Loss Than Intensive Medical Therapy by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

“…Clinical Question Is bariatric surgery more effective than intensive medical therapy for weight loss and for improving the quality of life in persons with…”
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Derivation and validation of clinical prediction rules for diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis: a prospective cohort study by de Paor, Muireann, Boland, Fiona, Cai, Xinyan, Smith, Susan, Ebell, Mark H, Mac Donncha, Eoin, Fahey, Tom

“…ObjectivesInfectious mononucleosis (IM) is a clinical syndrome that is characterised by lymphadenopathy, fever and sore throat. Although generally not…”
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Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer: No Increased Mortality, but Higher Rates of Clinical Progression by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

“…Bottom Line This landmark study compared active surveillance with radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy for patients with T1c or T2 prostate cancer…”
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PCI Has More Benefits and Harms Than CABG for Selected Patients with Left Main Coronary Artery Disease by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

“…Clinical Question For selected patients with left main coronary artery disease, is percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with a drug-eluting stent an option…”
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How Long Does a Cough Last? Comparing Patients' Expectations With Data From a Systematic Review of the Literature by Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS, Lundgren, Jerold, BS, Youngpairoj, Surasak, MD, MPH

“…Abstract Purpose We hypothesized that antibiotic overuse for acute cough illness (ACI) is in part due to a mismatch between patients' expectations and the…”
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A systematic review of high quality diagnostic tests for Chagas disease by Afonso, Anna M, Ebell, Mark H, Tarleton, Rick L

“…There is significant heterogeneity in reported sensitivities and specificities of diagnostic serological assays for Chagas disease, as might be expected from…”
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Top POEMs of 2018 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign by Grad, Roland, MD, MSc, Ebell, Mark H., MD, MS

“…In this article, we discuss the POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters) of 2018 judged to be most consistent with the principles of the Choosing Wisely…”
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