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Evaluating and Optimising the Retrieval of Research Evidence for Systematic Reviews of Adverse Drug Effects and Adverse Drug Reactions [PDF]

, 2013
Systematic reviews can provide timely, reliable evidence on which to make informed decisions. In order to make balanced decisions, information is not only needed on the benefits of an intervention, but also on its adverse effects.
Golder, Su
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Developing critical appraisal of systematic reviews reporting network meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2021
The aim of the research presented in this thesis was to advance the critical appraisal of systematic reviews using network meta-analysis (NMA) methods for synthesis.
Lee, Andrew
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Effective implementation of research into practice: an overview of systematic reviews of the health literature [PDF]

, 2011
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, Boaz, Annette, Alec Fraser, Baeza Juan, Boaz Annette, null null, European Implementation Score Collaborative Group (EIS), Baeza, Juan; id_orcid, Baeza, Juan, Fraser, Alec, Fraser Alec, Juan Baeza   +11 more
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How reliable are systematic reviews in empirical software engineering? [PDF]

, 2009
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, Stephen MacDonell, Shepperd, M, Mendes, E, Kitchenham, B, Martin Shepperd, MacDonell, SG, MacDonell, S, Barbara Kitchenham, Emilia Mendes, Shepperd, MJ   +10 more
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Systematic reviews of diagnostic tests in cancer: review of methods and reporting [PDF]

, 2006
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, Cornelius, V, Halligan, S, Deeks, Jonathan J., Deeks, Jonathan, Altman, Douglas G, Deeks, Jonathan J, Halligan, Steve, Halligan, S., Hopewell, S., Altman, D.G., Cornelius, V., Hopewell, Sally, Altman, DG, Cornelius, Victoria, Altman, Douglas G., Deeks, J.J., Mallett, S, Deeks, JJ, Mallett, S., Mallett, Susan   +20 more
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Non-biomedical sources for systematic reviews of pharmaceutical policy [PDF]

, 2010
It has been well documented that reaching beyond MEDLINE into a diversity of databases enhances search results, but a chronic question in comprehensive and systematic searching is how far, and where, to search.
Greyson, Devon L.
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Risk scores to guide referral decisions for people with suspected ovarian cancer in secondary care: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in UK women and can be difficult to diagnose, particularly in the early stages. Risk-scoring can help to guide referral to specialist centres.
Marie Westwood, Bram Ramaekers, Shona Lang, Sabine Grimm, Sohan Deshpande, Shelley de Kock, Nigel Armstrong, Manuela Joore, Jos Kleijnen   +8 more
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The reporting of funding in health policy and systems research: a cross-sectional study

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2018
Background Major research-reporting statements, such as PRISMA and CONSORT, require authors to provide information about funding. The objectives of this study were (1) to assess the reporting of funding in health policy and systems research (HPSR) papers
Assem M. Khamis, Lama Bou-Karroum, Maram B. Hakoum, Mounir Al-Gibbawi, Joseph R. Habib, Fadi El-Jardali, Elie A. Akl   +6 more
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound using SonoVue® (sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles) compared with contrast-enhanced computed tomography and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for the characterisation of focal liver lesions and detection of liver metastases: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Health Technology Assessment, 2013
Background: Medical imaging techniques are important in the management of many patients with liver disease. Unenhanced ultrasound examinations sometimes identify focal abnormalities in the liver that may require further investigation, primarily to ...
M Westwood, M Joore, J Grutters, K Redekop, N Armstrong, K Lee, V Gloy, H Raatz, K Misso, J Severens, J Kleijnen   +10 more
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Faecal immunochemical tests to triage patients with lower abdominal symptoms for suspected colorectal cancer referrals in primary care: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Health Technology Assessment, 2017
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the UK. Presenting symptoms that can be associated with CRC usually have another explanation.
Marie Westwood, Isaac Corro Ramos, Shona Lang, Marianne Luyendijk, Remziye Zaim, Lisa Stirk, Maiwenn Al, Nigel Armstrong, Jos Kleijnen   +8 more
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