The American journal of emergency medicine
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The fragility index (FI) is calculated by iteratively changing one outcome "event" to a "non-event" within a trial until the associated p-value exceeds 0.05. ⋯ Our findings support the use of FI and FQ analyses with power analyses in future methodology of randomized control trials. With understanding and reporting of FI and FQ, evidence of studies can be readily available and quickly eliminate some readers' concern for possible study limitations.
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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shenfu injection (SFI) combined with standard therapy versus standard therapy for septic shock, three groups of patients with septic shock were analyzed based on the level of mean arterial lactate. They were mean arterial lactate level < 4.5 mmol/L, 4.5 mmol/L ≤ mean arterial lactate level < 7 mmol/L and mean arterial lactate level ≥ 7 mmol/L. ⋯ CRD42018090320.