08/17/2023
Therapeutic Hypothermia Following Cardiac Arrest
Hypothermia following cardiac arrest does not improve the chance of survival or favorable neurologic outcome
TheNNT Rating System
The Green Rating
Therapies rated green are the best you can get
Therapies rated green are the best you can get
The Yellow Rating
Therapies rated yellow require more studies OR therapies with equal efficacy.
Therapies rated yellow require more studies OR therapies with equal efficacy.
The Red Rating
Red suggest that benefits and harms may be equal or equivocal.
Red suggest that benefits and harms may be equal or equivocal.
The Black Rating
Therapies rated black have very clear harms without any benefit.
Therapies rated black have very clear harms without any benefit.
Highlighted Reviews
08/15/2023
Early vs. Delayed Coronary Angiography after out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest without ST-Segment Elevation
Early angiography in patients with OHCA without ST-elevation does not improve survival or chance of good neurological outcome
08/10/2023
Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Conventional Anticoagulants for Pulmonary Embolism
No difference in death, recurrent VTE, or major bleeding when compared to conventional anticoagulation
Recent Reviews
07/18/2023
Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Conventional Anticoagulants for Deep Vein Thrombosis
Direct oral anticoagulants have similar efficacy in the treatment of DVT compared to conventional anticoagulation but lower risk of major bleeding
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05/09/2023
Aggressive Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation for Acute Pancreatitis
Aggressive intravenous fluids in acute pancreatitis increased mortality and fluid-related complications
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04/20/2023
Intravenous Magnesium as an Adjunct to Standard of Care for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response
Intravenous magnesium as an adjunct to standard of care increased the chance of rate control and conversion to sinus rhythm
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04/20/2023
Magnesium Sulfate Infusion to Prevent Hospitalization for Acute COPD Exacerbations
Magnesium sulfate infusion was associated with prevention of hospitalization
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04/13/2023
Mu-Opioid Antagonists for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction
Mu-opioid antagonists were associated with increased spontaneous laxation
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04/13/2023
Corticosteroids for Low Back Pain
Corticosteroids resulted in improved short- and long-term function
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