Medicina basata su prove di efficacia

Come sta l’omeopatia?

F. Panizon

2017/6 — pag. 371-376

The Italian Parliament is elaborating a law project regarding the recognition and the teaching of 8 so-called “non conventional” medicines, including homoeopathy, and of 6 non conventional medical therapies, including pranotherapy, in name of a “sc...

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S. Miceli Sopo

2006/6 — pag. 372-376

Every day we read about the efficacy, both pharmacological and non, of a given treatment. The Evidence Based Medicine has taught us to appreciate the methodologic value of the studies we read, and we have learned it. However, an aspect which should ...

Helicobacter pylori tra “Nelson” ed EBM

A. Cacciola, C. Cocuccio, E. Di Tommaso, et al.

2005/7 — pag. 457-463

The Authors describe a clinical case which leads to 4 questions: a) Can Helicobacter pylori (Hp) cause acute abdominal pain? b) If yes, which is the most accurate test to identify Hp? c) If Hp is isolated, should it be eradicated? d) What is the ev...

Come sta l’omeopatia?

F. Panizon

2004/5 — pag. 303-308

The Italian Parliament is elaborating a law project regarding the recognition and the teaching of 8 so called “non conventional” medicines, including homoeopathy, and of 6 non conventional medical therapies, including pranotherapy, in name of a “sc...

La pratica medica basata sulle prove di efficacia

F. Marchetti

2000/6 — pag. 382-386

Gestione del bambino con bronchiolite: un approccio basato sull’evidenza

M. Macchiaiolo, E. Cascioli, L. Viola, PP. Mastroiacovo

1999/5 — pag. 291-298

The Authors discuss the major decision points in the case-management of bronchiolitis with an evidence-based approach. On this basis, they recommend that criteria for admissions should be restricted to at risk infants or infants with respiratory ra...

Screening per una politica basata sull’evidenza

R. Buzzetti

1997/7 — pag. 449-454

The Author reviews the basic principles - such as ethics, quality effectiveness and cost, equity- that should inform screening programmes. The need for rigorous application of the epidemiological method for evaluating screening interventions is ...