Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín. Colombia
Restrepo-Álvarez, Camilo Andrés
Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín. Colombia
Galeano-Toro, José Alejandro
Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín. Colombia
Jaimes, Fabián
Grupo Académico de Epidemiología Clínica (GRAEPIC), Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Unidad de Investigaciones, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín. Colombia
In this new edition of Ronda Clínica y Epidemiológica, four studies that we consider important for clinical practice are analyzed. The SOME study, in which Carrier et al., evaluated the efficacy of a screening strategy for occult cancer in patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism. The study by Freedman et al., shows that the use of apple juice is not inferior to oral electrolyte maintenance solution in children with mild gastroenteritis. Gágyor et al., investigated about the use of ibuprofen versus fosfomycin for treating symptoms of uncomplicated urinary tract infection. Finally, the meta-analysis of Martindale et al., provided valuable information about the tests that should be done in the diagnosis of acute heart failure.
