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Ivacaftor for the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis and the G551D mutation: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

open access: yesHealth Technology Assessment, 2014
Background: Ivacaftor (Kalydeco®, Vertex Pharmaceuticals) is the first of a new class of drugs that target the underlying protein defect in cystic fibrosis (CF).
Penny Whiting   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Response to “Phrase truncation in PubMed searches”

open access: yesJournal of the Medical Library Association, 2017
Response to Shanman R. Phrase truncation in PubMed searches [letter to the editor]. J Med Libr Assoc. 2017 Oct;105(4). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2017.252. Comment on Duffy S, de Kock S, Misso K, Noake C, Ross J, Stirk L. Supplementary searches
Steven Duffy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Overview of Differences and Similarities of Published Mixed Treatment Comparisons on Pharmaceutical Interventions for Multiple Sclerosis

open access: yesNeurology and Therapy, 2020
Introduction Mixed treatment comparisons (MTCs) are increasingly important in the assessment of the benefit–risk profile of pharmaceutical treatments for relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Interpretation of MTCs requires a clear understanding
Maria Pia Sormani   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A systematic review of systematic reviews on blended learning: Trends, gaps and future directions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Blended Learning (BL) is one of the most used methods in education to promote active learning and enhance students’ learning outcomes. Although BL has existed for over a decade, there are still several challenges associated with it.
Tlili, Ahmed   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Procalcitonin testing to guide antibiotic therapy for the treatment of sepsis in intensive care settings and for suspected bacterial infection in emergency department settings: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

open access: yesHealth Technology Assessment, 2015
Background: Determination of the presence or absence of bacterial infection is important to guide appropriate therapy and reduce antibiotic exposure.
Marie Westwood   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Systematic Review and Mixed Treatment Comparison of Pharmaceutical Interventions for Multiple Sclerosis

open access: yesNeurology and Therapy, 2020
Background Since 2010, 27 mixed-treatment comparisons (MTCs) of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis have been published. However, there has been continued evolution in the field of MTCs.
Gavin Giovannoni   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adherence influencing factors – a systematic review of systematic reviews [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Public Health, 2014
Non-adherence is widespread problem. Adherence is a crucial point for the success and the safe use of therapies. The objective of this overview (review of reviews) was to identify factors that influence adherence in chronic physical conditions.A systematic literature search was performed in Medline and Embase (1990 to July 2013).
Mathes, Tim   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Citation classics in systematic reviews and meta-analyses : who wrote the top 100 most cited articles? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Systematic reviews of the literature occupy the highest position in currently proposed hierarchies of evidence. The aims of this study were to assess whether citation classics exist in published systematic review and meta-analysis (SRM ...
Clarke Aileen   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Viscoelastic point-of-care testing to assist with the diagnosis, management and monitoring of haemostasis: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

open access: yesHealth Technology Assessment, 2015
Background: Patients with substantive bleeding usually require transfusion and/or (re-)operation. Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is independently associated with a greater risk of infection, morbidity, increased hospital stay and mortality.
Penny Whiting   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of mHealth Interventions: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews [PDF]

open access: yesJMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2018
Mobile phone usage has been rapidly increasing worldwide. mHealth could efficiently deliver high-quality health care, but the evidence supporting its current effectiveness is still mixed.We performed a systematic review of systematic reviews to assess the impact or effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) interventions in different health conditions ...
Milena Soriano Marcolino   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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