Table 1 Medical guidelines selected for analysis
From: Trends in publications regarding evidence-practice gaps: A literature review
Topic | Guideline |
|---|---|
ACE inhibitors | ACE inhibitors are the agent of choice in treatment of hypertension in diabetes mellitus. |
Beta-blockers | Beta blockers should be prescribed to patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction. |
Asthma | Inhaled anti-inflammatory agents should be used in patients with persistent asthma. |
Atrial fibrillation | Patients with atrial fibrillation should be anticoagulated with coumadin. |
Pain in cancer patients | Pain should be treated aggressively in terminal cancer patients. |
Antibiotics for URTI | Antibiotics should not be used to treat viral upper respiratory tract infections. |
Smoking in pregnancy | Pregnant women should be counselled to quit smoking. |
Cervical cancer screening | Adult women should have regular cervical cancer screening. |
Breast cancer screening | Adult women should have regular mammograms. |