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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Retracted publications in pharmacy systematic reviews
Objective: Systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses, the pinnacle of the evidence pyramid, embody comprehensiveness and rigor; however, retracted data are being incorporated into these publications.
Sarah Jane Brown +2 more
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Effective implementation of research into practice: an overview of systematic reviews of the health literature [PDF]
Background The gap between research findings and clinical practice is well documented and a range of interventions has been developed to increase the implementation of research into clinical practice.
Annette Boaz +11 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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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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An integrative review of systematic reviews related to the management of breathlessness in respiratory illnesses [PDF]
Background: breathlessness is a debilitating and distressing symptom in a wide variety of diseases and still a difficult symptom to manage. An integrative review of systematic reviews of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions for ...
Chris D Bailey +19 more
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How reliable are systematic reviews in empirical software engineering? [PDF]
BACKGROUND – the systematic review is becoming a more commonly employed research instrument in empirical software engineering. Before undue reliance is placed on the outcomes of such reviews it would seem useful to consider the robustness of the ...
Kitchenham, BA +10 more
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What is the most dangerous sexual position that caused the penile fracture? A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Purpose: Penile fracture (PF) affects 1,14 to 10,48 men in every 100.000 men in East Asia, and the primary aetiology is sexual intercourse, but the knowledge regarding the most dangerous sexual position is not well explained.
Syarif Syarif +3 more
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Systematic reviews of diagnostic tests in cancer: review of methods and reporting [PDF]
Objectives To assess the methods and reporting of systematic reviews of diagnostic tests. Data sources Systematic searches of Medline, Embase, and five other databases identified reviews of tests used in patients with cancer.
Hopewell, S +18 more
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Quality of the systematic reviews in cochrane multiple sclerosis related articles [PDF]
Introduction: To enhance the assessment of the systematic reviews and meta-analyses performed by the Cochrane Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Group. Methods: Our study was conducted on 57 systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to MS, published by the ...
Masoud Zeynalzadeh +4 more
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