Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Symptom and Viral Rebound in Untreated SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
Although symptom and viral rebound have been reported after nirmatrelvir-ritonavir treatment, the trajectories of symptoms and viral load during the natural course of COVID-19 have not been well described. ⋯ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Cold Versus Hot Snare Polypectomy for Small Colorectal Polyps : A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.
Although cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is considered effective in reducing delayed postpolypectomy bleeding risk, direct evidence supporting its safety in the general population remains lacking. ⋯ Boston Scientific Corporation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
High- Versus Low-Dose Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial.
The benefits of exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis are well documented, but the optimal exercise dose remains unknown. ⋯ Swedish Rheumatic Fund.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effectiveness of an Intervention to Improve Decision Making for Older Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease : A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) face difficult decisions about managing kidney failure, frequently experiencing decisional conflict, regret, and treatment misaligned with preferences. ⋯ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Medical Masks Versus N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers : A Randomized Trial.
It is uncertain if medical masks offer similar protection against COVID-19 compared with N95 respirators. ⋯ Canadian Institutes of Health Research, World Health Organization, and Juravinski Research Institute.