Authored by PD Dr. med. Axel Kola and PD Dr. rer. nat. Luisa A. Denkel, this presentation is titled „Using Evidence-based medicine (EbM) for clinical decision making”. It provides a comprehensive guide to the process of applying evidence-based medicine. The presentation outlines a structured approach to problem-solving, which includes formulating a research question, conducting a literature search, critically appraising the evidence, and applying it to a specific case. Key topics covered include an introduction to EbM, an explanation of different study designs, and a discussion on potential errors and biases in research. A case example of a hospital ventilation engineer deciding on an operating theatre ventilation system is used to illustrate the concepts. The presentation ultimately concludes that laminar airflow systems may not be effective in preventing surgical site infections.
