2008
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures
McQuaid KR, Laine L. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008, 67: 910-923. PMID: 18440381, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.12.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate sedationPatient satisfactionAdverse eventsPhysician assessmentSystematic reviewSedation-related complicationsSerious adverse eventsPoor methodologic qualitySuperior patient satisfactionRoutine endoscopic proceduresComputerized bibliographic databasesActive regimenActive regimensLonger sedationRandomized trialsPatient assessmentMethodologic qualityAvailable agentsProcedure timeEndoscopic proceduresLower riskSedationMidazolamRegimensPropofol
1998
Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer disease
Laine L, Fendrick A. Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer disease. Postgraduate Medicine 1998, 103: 231-243. PMID: 9519040, DOI: 10.3810/pgm.1998.03.423.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPeptic ulcer diseaseUlcer diseaseAppropriate antimicrobial therapyPrimary care physiciansCost of careEffective regimensCare physiciansClinical outcomesH pyloriSuccessful treatmentAntimicrobial therapyPatient complianceHelicobacter pyloriImportance of identifyingDiseaseInfectionPyloriTreatmentRegimenRegimensPatientsTherapyPhysiciansCare