Research on injury prevention: topics for systematic review [PDF]
Background:Duplication should be avoided in research and only effective intervention programs should be implemented.Objective:To arrive at a consensus among injury control investigators and practitioners on the most important research questions for systematic review in the area of injury prevention.Design:Delphi survey.Methods:A total of 34 injury ...
F P, Rivara +2 more
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Depression, anxiety, stress, and dysmenorrhea: a protocol for a systematic review [PDF]
Background: Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common menstrual disorders and is influenced by various factors. Psychological disorders including anxiety, depression, and stress have been suggested as influencing dysmenorrhea, but previous findings are ...
Alimoradi, Zainab, +7 more
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Computational phenotyping of obstructive airway diseases : protocol for a systematic review [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Over the last decade, computational sciences have contributed immensely to characterization of phenotypes of airway diseases, but it is difficult to compare derived phenotypes across studies, perhaps as a result of the different decisions ...
Vanfleteren, Lowie, +25 more
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Systematic review of topic treatment for venous ulcers [PDF]
Venous ulcer patients can experience this situation for several years without achieving healing if treatment is inadequate. Evidence-based professional practice generates effective results for patients and services. This research aimed to carry out a systematic review to assess the most effective method to improve venous return and the best topic ...
Borges, Eline Lima +2 more
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Review of systematic reviews of prediction models for esophageal cancer [PDF]
As part of the research project about reliability of using PROBAST (Prediction Model RiskOf Bias ASsessment Tool) in risk of bias assessment in systematic reviews of prediction models, we came across two systematic reviews of risk prediction models for ...
Junfeng Wang
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Hemostatic net in cervical and facial surgeries: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Purpose: Hematoma remains the most frequent complication of cervicofacial surgeries. The hemostatic net (HN), a transcutaneous suture designed to minimize dead space and bleeding, has shown promise, but pooled evidence of its safety and efficacy is ...
Felipe Giraldo Gonçalves +9 more
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Topical treatment for postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: a systematic review
Topical measures are the mainstay treatment for postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Numerous studies have assessed the efficacy of topical medications for the treatment of PIH, but few have evaluated the quality of evidence supporting these topical therapies. We performed a systematic review to evaluate the evidence of topical treatments for PIH.
Marcus G. Tan +5 more
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Qualitative systematic reviews of treatment burden in stroke, heart failure and diabetes: methodological challenges and solutions [PDF]
<b>Background</b> Treatment burden can be defined as the self-care practices that patients with chronic illness must perform to respond to the requirements of their healthcare providers, as well as the impact that these practices have on ...
Batty, G.D. +24 more
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A descriptive analysis of child-relevant systematic reviews in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [PDF]
Background: Systematic reviews (SRs) are considered an important tool for decision-making. There has been no recent comprehensive identification or description of child-relevant SRs. A description of existing child-relevant SRs would help to identify the
Moher, David +7 more
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Topic search filters: a systematic scoping review [PDF]
AbstractBackgroundSearching for topics within large biomedical databases can be challenging, especially when topics are complex, diffuse, emerging or lack definitional clarity. Experimentally derived topic search filters offer a reliable solution to effective retrieval; however, their number and range of subject foci remain unknown.ObjectivesThis ...
Raechel A. Damarell +4 more
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