In episode 337, Mike and James yet again go over even more studies that you really need to know about. We cover questions around duration of antibiotics for otitis media, NSAID cardiovascular safety and children with atopic dermatitis and the need for bathing before applying steroids. And the answers are yes, no and maybe, except on Tuesdays.

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1) Shortened Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Otitis Media in Young Children

N Engl J Med 2016;375:2446-56

JAMA Intern Med 2016;176:1257-65

2) Cardiovascular Safety of Celecoxib, Naproxen, or Ibuprofen for Arthritis

N Engl J Med 2016;375:2519-29

3) A randomized, controlled trial comparing topical steroid application to wet versus dry skin in children with atopic dermatitis

J Am Acad Dermatol 2016;75:306-11

In episode 336, James and Mike finish their review of clinical practice guidelines. We talk about how well clinicians and patients understand the benefits and harms of treatments and tests and then end with how the perfect clinical practice guideline should be written.

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See episode 333

In episode 335, James and Mike continue their review of clinical practice guidelines. We discuss who writes the guidelines and if they mention values and preferences. At the end we let everyone know about the upcoming 28th annual BSM course on April 7/8, 2017 in Vancouver.

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See Episode 333