The American journal of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intravenous paracetamol versus dexketoprofen in acute musculoskeletal trauma in the emergency department: A randomised clinical trial.
Musculoskeletal system traumas are among the most common presentations in the emergency departments. In the treatment of traumatic musculoskeletal pain, paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics (NSAID) are frequently used. Our aim in this study is to compare the efficacy of intravenous dexketoprofen and paracetamol in the treatment of traumatic musculoskeletal pain. ⋯ NCT03428503.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Point-of-care influenza testing does not significantly shorten time to disposition among patients with an influenza-like illness.
Availability of anti-viral agents and need to isolate infected patients increases the need to confirm the diagnosis of influenza before determining patient disposition. ⋯ Although use of a POC influenza test provided more rapid TAT than use of a core lab test, there was no significant difference in TTD or antibiotic use between groups.