BEST EVIDENCE TOPIC REPORTS
Weather dependent nasal erythema in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK
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Report by Stewart Teece and Bernard A Foëx, Santa’s little helpers
Checked by Kevin Mackway-Jones, Professor of all things jolly
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether nasal erythema in a reindeer might be a useful navigational aid on Christmas Eve. From a search of nine papers, five presented evidence relevant to the question. The author, date and country of publication, "subjects" studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these papers are presented in table 3. The clinical bottom line is that a reindeer with a red nose at rest at the North Pole would not inspire confidence.
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[During inclement weather, especially low temperature and fog] is [nasal erythema in reindeer (mythical or otherwise)] a [good indicator of fitness for 24 h transglobal navigation and travel]?
On Christmas Eve you intend to circumnavigate the globe stopping at every household containing a child in
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