Slightly belatedly, Dr Hairy’s Research Summaries for December 2017 are now online. Subjects covered this time:
Improving access to allied health professionals through the Champlain BASE™ eConsult service: a cross-sectional study in Canada
Br J Gen Pract 2017; 67 (664): e757-e763. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693125
The role of the Quality and Outcomes Framework in the care of long-term conditions: a systematic review
Br J Gen Pract 25 September 2017; bjgp17X693077. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693077
Effectiveness of UK provider financial incentives on quality of care: a systematic review
Br J Gen Pract 9 October 2017; bjgp17X693149. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693149
Perioperative resources for GPs
Br J Gen Pract 2017; 67 (664): 529-530. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693437
Self-taken vaginal swabs versus clinician-taken for detection of candida and bacterial vaginosis: a case-control study in primary care
Br J Gen Pract 20 November 2017; bjgp17X693629. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693629
Variations in presentation, management, and patient outcomes of urinary tract infection: a prospective four-country primary care observational cohort study
Br J Gen Pract 2017; 67 (665): e830-e841. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693641
Non-antibiotic options for recurrent urinary tract infections in women
BMJ 2017;359:j5193
Antibiotics or NSAIDs for uncomplicated urinary tract infection?
BMJ 2017;359:j5037
Management of chronic pain using complementary and integrative medicine
BMJ 2017;357:j1284
National commitment to shared decision making
BMJ 2017;359:j4746
For more information about Dr Hairy’s Research Summaries, please visit http://www.drhairy.org/concrete5/index.php/research-summaries/