PURPOSE To evaluate the accuracy of signs and symptoms for the diagnosis of acute
rhinosinusitis (ARS). METHODS We searched Medline to identify studies of outpatients with …

Background: Undergraduate medical students are enrolled in clinical education programs
in rural and underserved urban areas to increase the likelihood that they will eventually …

Background Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) is a common primary care infection, but there have
been no recent, comprehensive diagnostic meta-analyses. Aim To determine the accuracy of …

Objective: To compare internal fixation (IF) versus hemiarthroplasty (HA) for elderly individuals
(ie, older than 65 years) with nondisplaced (ie, Garden type I or II) femoral neck fracture (…

Objective: To prospectively validate a previously developed classification and regression tree
(CART) model that predicts the likelihood of a good outcome among patients undergoing …

Hypoalbuminemia is associated with early morbidity and mortality in revision total knee
arthroplasty. We evaluated the effect of preoperative hypoalbuminemia on 30-day morbidity and …

Background: Ankle fractures are often treated in a nonemergent fashion and therefore offer
the chance for treatment of preoperative anemia. Although preoperative anemia has been …

Background The United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 is a test that affects
many aspects of medical students’ careers. The aim of this study was to assess the predictive …

Background: In situ screw fixation with a single percutaneously placed femoral screw
remains widely accepted for femoral head fixation in adolescent patients with slipped capital …

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