Eric Coon

Pediatrician. Hospitalist. Researcher.

[Martin Landray @MartinLandray]

We have seen time and again during this epidemic the importance of large randomised clinical trials in determining which of the many promising treatments deliver real benefits for patients.

If in doubt:
- don’t guess
- don’t prescribe & hope
- randomise & learn.

[Eric Coon @ecoonr]

@SamirShahMD @SocietyHospMed @WrayCharles @GermHunterMD @STangGirdwood Would love to see a national improvement collaborative tackle these remaining opportunities. Also wonder what the trends would look like at community hospitals. #ValueinInpatientPediatrics @RMcCulloh @PRISNetwork

[Alan Schroeder, M.D. @safelydoingless]

Number needed to harm via false positives: 6
Number needed to screen to prevent 1 breast CA death in 40's: 1150
Number needed to screen to actually save a life: infinity

Big disconnect between perceived vs actual benefits of mammography.

[Jeremy Friedman @DrJFriedman]

Alarm fatigue. #choosingwisely Cardiorespiratory and Pulse Oximetry Monitoring in Hospitalized Children: A Delphi Process | American Academy of Pediatrics https://t.co/ADtWUQfry2

[KcPedDr @ktranda8]

So excited to be a part of this fabulous group of #WomeninMedicine #PHM #Genderequity #AdvancePHM Collateral Damage: How COVID-19 Is Adversely Impacting Women Physicians | Journal of Hospital Medicine https://t.co/7MfnM36u1u

[Eric Coon @ecoonr]

Children randomized to scheduled follow-up more often (p=0.09) received a new Rx (antibiotics), but otherwise experienced similar outcomes, including symptom duration. Is a potential benefit of PRN follow-up decreased exposure to overtreatment?

[Eric Coon @ecoonr]

Are you unsure about what advice to give families about post-hospitalization bronchiolitis follow-up, especially during #Covid19? Our RCT supports PRN follow-up as an effective option. @JAMAPediatrics #PedsHM @SafelyDoingLess https://t.co/dLHv8SxHD5

[Eric Coon @ecoonr]

By discharge, a parent has observed the evolution of their child’s illness, from sick enough to be hospitalized to recovering and then well enough to go home. Can we empower them more often to monitor their child’s recovery and decide if follow-up is needed? #patientcenteredcare