University of Michigan
Department of Pediatrics
Evidence-Based Pediatrics Web Site

<Enter Title Here>

Question

  • <Enter one sentence summary of clinical problem>

Clinical Bottom Lines
  1. Describe clinical actions to be taken based on the results of your critical appraisal


Summary of Key Evidence
  1. Summarize the key evidence so that others can see it for themselves.

Additional Comments

  • List any pertinent issues in the critical appraisal
  • List any key biological mechanisms at issue
  • List key elements of the cost or other consequences of executing the bottom line (such as side-effects or toxicity)
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Citation

  1. List references here
CAT Author: <Your Name>, MD

CAT Appraisers: <Reviewers>, MD

Date appraised: <List Journal Club Date here>

Last updated February 16, 2003
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