Justin Bailey, MD

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Ferning in amniotic fluid: Is it a useful indicator of ruptured membranes?

Author:: Heidi Gaddey, MD; Justin Bailey, MD; Rita F. Smith, MLS, MBA

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. The presence of arborized crystals (ferning) in amniotic fluid is both sensitive (74%-100%) and specific (77%-100%)...

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What is the most effective way to treat recurrent canker sores?

Author:: Justin Bailey, MD; Claire McCarthy, MD; Rita F. Smith, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: AMLEXANOX appears to be most effective overall. Amlexanox 5% paste reduces ulcer size, pain duration, and healing time (...

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Which treatments provide the most relief for pharyngitis pain?

Author:: Rebecca Frye, DO; Justin Bailey, MD; Amy E. Blevins, MALS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDs), acetaminophen, antibiotics, and oral and intramuscular steroids are...

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Does lowering a fever >101°F in children improve clinical outcomes?

Author:: Robert J. Miller, MD; Justin Bailey, MD; Kerry Sullivan, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT DEPENDS ON WHICH OUTCOMES YOU LOOK AT. Treating fever significantly increases comfort, activity, feeding, and fluid...

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How should you manage children born to hepatitis C-positive women?

Author:: Matthew Powell, MD; Justin Bailey, MD; Lauren A. Maggio, MS(LIS), MA, AHIP

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: FOR STARTERS, don’t be overly concerned with the mode of delivery; it doesn’t influence the rate of transmission of...

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