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| 3/9/04 | New Study Suggests that Clinical Guidelines Used to Treat Infants with Fevers May Not Improve Outcomes |
Research Activities, March 2004:
Relying on clinical guidelines to treat young infants with fevers may not improve outcomes
Studies show low physician adherence to clinical guidelines for managing pneumonia and heart disease
Research Activities, August 2003:
Guidelines for improving the care of older people with diabetes emphasize reducing cardiovascular risk factors
Research Activities, January 2003:
Researchers confirm guidelines for use of imaging to diagnose low back pain
Research Activities, November 2001:
Physicians vary in their adherence to guidelines for managing high cholesterol among patients with atherosclerosis
Research Activities, May 2000:
Embedding clinical guidelines in a computer charting system doesn't always improve care