title: Critical appraisal of medical literature: second update.
abstract: This skill-testing exercise was created for the purpose of updating the teaching package, Critical Appraisal Package: Therapy, published by the College of Family Physicians of Canada in 1986. This exercise follows the same format as the original package: presentation of a clinical scenario, an article, a worksheet, and methodology notes. The article being evaluated concerns the effectiveness of antihistamine decongestants in the prevention of acute otitis media in children with colds.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Labrecque
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verreault
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grava-Gubins