Annals of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Targeted HIV Screening in Eight Emergency Departments: The DICI-VIH Cluster-Randomized Two-Period Crossover Trial.
This study compares the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of nurse-driven targeted HIV screening alongside physician-directed diagnostic testing (intervention strategy) with diagnostic testing alone (control strategy) in 8 emergency departments. ⋯ The combined strategy of targeted screening and diagnostic testing was effective.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
High-Velocity Nasal Insufflation in the Treatment of Respiratory Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
We compare high-velocity nasal insufflation, a form of high-flow nasal cannula, with noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in the treatment of undifferentiated respiratory failure with respect to therapy failure, as indicated by requirement for endotracheal intubation or cross over to the alternative therapy. ⋯ High-velocity nasal insufflation is noninferior to noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation for the treatment of undifferentiated respiratory failure in adult patients presenting to the ED.