Publications by authors named "Petrease Patton"
Rib fractures in combat casualties are an under-appreciated injury, and their treatment may become more common as more patients survive because of modern body armor and point-ofinjury care. The combat environment has challenges such as equipment availability and sterility. A simple and thoughtful rib fracture treatment algorithm may be useful to reduce the morbidity and mortality of rib fractures in the combat environment.
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- Traumatic rib fractures (TRFs) are common injuries that can cause a lot of pain and serious health problems.
- A study tested if giving patients IV lidocaine, a type of medicine, along with regular pain relief would help reduce pain better than just regular pain relief alone.
- The results showed that patients who received lidocaine experienced less pain when moving, and while it made them feel a bit better overall, the difference wasn't super big or significant.
Background: Collagenous colitis is a cause of chronic diarrhea. This updated review was performed to identify therapies for collagenous colitis that have been assessed in randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Objectives: The primary objective was to assess the benefits and harms of treatments for collagenous colitis.
Anti-tuberculous therapy for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
July 2016
Background: There have been a number of studies with conflicting results which have examined the effect of anti-tuberculous therapy in Crohn's disease. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the use of anti-tuberculous therapy for the maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease.
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of anti-tuberculous therapy for the maintenance of remission in patients with Crohn's disease.
Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
May 2016
Background: Maintenance of remission is a major issue in inflammatory bowel disease. In ulcerative colitis, the evidence for the effectiveness of azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine for the maintenance of remission is still controversial.
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and safety of azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine for maintaining remission of ulcerative colitis.
Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
October 2015
Background: The therapeutic role of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) and azathioprine (AZA) remains controversial due to their perceived relatively slow-acting effect and adverse effects. An updated meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of these agents for the maintenance of remission in quiescent Crohn's disease.
Objectives: To assess the efficacy of AZA and 6-MP for maintenance of remission in quiescent Crohn's disease.