Predictive Value of C-reactive Protein

Overview

Featured Article

Warshkow R, Beutner U, Steffen T, et al. Safe and early discharge after colorectal surgery due to C-Reactive protein. Ann Surg 2012;256:245-250

Expert Reviews

Methodological Reviewer
Prosanto Chaudhury MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, Department of Surgery, McGill University

Clinical Reviewer
Marc Jeschke, MD PhD FACS FCCM FRCS(C), Department of Surgery, University of Toronto

Clinical Reviewer
John RT Monson MD, FRCS, FACS, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Centre

Supplementary Article

Stroup DF, Berlin JA, Morton SC, et al. Meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology. JAMA 2000;283(15):2008-2012

Questions

Please read the above articles and be prepared to discuss the following:

  1. What is the clinical question being addressed?
  2. Did the review explicitly address a sensible clinical question?
  3. Was the search for relevant studies detailed and exhaustive?
  4. Were the primary studies of high methodologic quality?
  5. Were the assessments of studies reproducible?
  6. Were the results similar from study to study?
  7. What are the overall results of the review?
  8. Were the clinically important outcomes considered?
  9. State the conclusion. Have the authors addressed the clinical question posed?
  10. Does the evidence support the conclusion?