Tagged ‘ENT’
Journal Review
Corticosteroids in Pharyngitis – Systematic Review + Meta-Analysis
Sore throat is among the most common complaints in the emergency department (ED). Sometimes, the etiology is bacterial, and in those cases antibiotics may shorten the duration of disease and provide symptomatic relief.
Read More
Journal Review
Topical TXA in Epistaxis
Epistaxis is a common Emergency Department (ED) complaint with over 450,000 visits per year and a lifetime incidence of 60% (Gifford 2008, Pallin 2005). Standard anterior epistaxis treatment consists of holding pressure,
Read More
Core
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Nasal Packing
Is it necessary to provide prophylactic antibiotics for anterior nasal packs? Standard teaching says yes but the data isn’t so supportive.
Read More