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Harbarth S, Fankhauser C, Schrenzel J, et al. Universal Screening for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus at Hospital Admission and Nosocomial Infection in Surgical Patients. JAMA 2008;299(10):1149-57
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Questions
Please read the provided articles and be prepared to discuss the following:
1. What is the clinical question being addressed?
2. Is the condition a significant health problem?
3. Is the screening test simple and safe and validated as a screening test?
4. Is the screening program well described including testing, diagnosis and treatment, and administrative and quality assurance considered?
5. Does early detection lead to an improved outcome?
6. Does screening outweigh the physical and psychological harm?
7. Is the study design adequate to address the clinical question?
8. Are the outcomes clinically relevant?
9. What are the results?
10. Are the results of this study generalizable?
11. State the conclusion. Have the authors addressed the clinical question posed?
12. Will the results of this study be useful in changing your practice?
13. Does the evidence support the conclusion?