Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Systematic Review: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for acute bronchiolitis in children.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:02h | UTCContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for acute bronchiolitis in children – Cochrane Library
Summary: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for acute bronchiolitis in children – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health outcomes.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:03h | UTC
Systematic Review: Perioperative complications and anesthesia practices in managing patients with quadriplegia undergoing surgery.
19 Apr, 2022 | 01:25h | UTC
M-A: Symptom burden and health-related quality of life in chronic kidney disease.
14 Apr, 2022 | 08:22h | UTC
M-A: Abdominal vs. perineal approach for external rectal prolapse.
14 Apr, 2022 | 08:11h | UTC
M-A: Three-port vs. four-port technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
13 Apr, 2022 | 10:02h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: 3 port 🤜🤛 4 port
📚 Syst review meta-analysis of 18 trials
🟰 length procedure and adverse events
⌛️ 3 ports LOS 0.3 days less 🫤📐 Use of 3 ports should not be at the expense of safe dissection of Calot’s trianglehttps://t.co/yumsSJpPFt pic.twitter.com/qgNMQitY0e
— Giovanni Marchegiani (@Gio_Marchegiani) April 9, 2022
M-A: Assessment of frequency of rosacea subtypes in patients with rosacea.
13 Apr, 2022 | 09:54h | UTCAssessment of Frequency of Rosacea Subtypes in Patients With Rosacea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Dermatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Study Evaluates Prevalence of 4 Major Rosacea Subtypes – HCPLive
Commentary on Twitter
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, erythematotelangiectatic and papulopustular rosacea are the most common subtypes of #rosacea based on global data. https://t.co/2lWCjrIIWP
— JAMA Dermatology (@JAMADerm) April 7, 2022
Systematic Review: Control interventions in randomized trials among people with mental health disorders.
13 Apr, 2022 | 09:38h | UTCFeatured review: Control interventions in randomized trials among people with mental health disorders
Systematic Review: Tacrolimus for induction of remission in corticosteroid‐refractory ulcerative colitis.
13 Apr, 2022 | 09:37h | UTC
Systematic Review: Narrow band imaging vs. white light cystoscopy alone for transurethral resection of non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer.
13 Apr, 2022 | 09:36h | UTC
M-A: Association of olfactory impairment with all-cause mortality.
11 Apr, 2022 | 01:01h | UTCAssociation of Olfactory Impairment With All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Olfactory Impairment and Mortality—Is Smell Loss Deadly? – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Metaanalysis found that #olfactory impairment was associated with 52% higher all-cause #mortality, after adjustment for demographics & comorbidities. The ability to smell is an important marker of general health and biological aging. https://t.co/XEhSpjO2hZ @BenjaminKJTan @mysgh
— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) April 7, 2022
M-A: Prophylactic therapies for morbidity and mortality after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:52h | UTCProphylactic Therapies for Morbidity and Mortality After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials – Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Prophylactic Therapies for Morbidity and Mortality After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials #stroke #AHAJournals https://t.co/GkM5GlFBd7 pic.twitter.com/6ipIaUK5KX
— Stroke AHA/ASA (@StrokeAHA_ASA) April 8, 2022
M-A: Sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
What is the role of #slnb in #dcis?
This #systematicreview included 16 studies/4388 patients.#DCIS associated with v. low rates of axillary + disease.
Palpable disease, tumour necrosis, g3 DCIS may predict +ve SLNB.#some4surgery #breastcancer https://t.co/oNR25Nu9KN pic.twitter.com/orlMF73300— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) April 8, 2022
M-A: Prehospital risk assessment in patients suspected of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Prehospital risk assessment in patients suspected of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/tsLld9BEJg #ACS #cardiovascular pic.twitter.com/rUCtXId6Cp
— BMJ_Open (@BMJ_Open) April 6, 2022
M-A: Enhanced recovery care vs. traditional care in laparoscopic hepatectomy.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:43h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (some guidelines are free)
M-A: Effect of obesity treatment interventions in preschool children aged 2–6 years.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:47h | UTC
M-A: Interventions to reduce opioid prescriptions following urological surgery.
11 Apr, 2022 | 00:42h | UTC
Antiepileptic drug monotherapy for epilepsy: a network meta‐analysis of individual participant data.
8 Apr, 2022 | 10:20h | UTCSummary: Antiepileptic drug monotherapy (single drug treatment) for epilepsy – Cochrane Library
Interventions for treating catheter‐related bloodstream infections in people receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
8 Apr, 2022 | 10:18h | UTC
M-A: Fluvoxamine for outpatient management of COVID-19 to prevent hospitalization.
7 Apr, 2022 | 09:55h | UTCCommentary: Common Antidepressant Likely Cuts Risk Of Covid Hospitalization, Study Finds – Forbes
Related:
Short Review: Fluvoxamine for symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19.
Fluvoxamine for Covid-19: What Prescribers and Pharmacists Need to Know.
Fluvoxamine for the early treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: a review of current evidence.
Commentary on Twitter
Bayesian SRMA of 3 RCTs showed a high prob (94-98.6%) that fluvoxamine is associated with reduced risk of hospitalization for outpatients with #COVID19, (RR 0.75). @DrEmilyMcD @DrToddLee @simonevigod @AngelaReiersen @boulware_dr https://t.co/ctMKzBDbzP
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 6, 2022
M-A: Immediate and sustained outcomes and moderators associated with metacognitive training for psychosis.
7 Apr, 2022 | 08:10h | UTC
Systematic Review: Algorithm‐based pain management for people with dementia in nursing homes.
7 Apr, 2022 | 07:52h | UTCAlgorithm‐based pain management for people with dementia in nursing homes – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Brivaracetam add‐on therapy for drug‐resistant epilepsy.
7 Apr, 2022 | 07:50h | UTCBrivaracetam add‐on therapy for drug‐resistant epilepsy – Cochrane Library
Summary: Brivaracetam add-on therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Gases for establishing pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic abdominal surgery.
7 Apr, 2022 | 07:49h | UTCGases for establishing pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic abdominal surgery – Cochrane Library
M-A: Advanced computed tomographic localization techniques for primary hyperparathyroidism.
6 Apr, 2022 | 09:57h | UTCAdvanced Computed Tomographic Localization Techniques for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)