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The quality of research synthesis in surgery: the case of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer

Systematic Reviews, 2012
Background Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses populate the literature on the effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. The utility of this body of work is unclear.
Martel Guillaume, Duhaime Suleena, Barkun Jeffrey S, Boushey Robin P, Ramsay Craig R, Fergusson Dean A   +5 more
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Umbrella reviews: a methodological guide

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Abstract Archie Cochrane’s call for organized summaries of randomized controlled trials highlighted the need for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, which have since evolved to include diverse methodologies. Umbrella reviews have emerged as a high-level synthesis method, aggregating data from multiple systematic reviews and offering ...
Ritin Santiago Fernandez, Amir Masoud Sharifnia, Hanan Khalil   +2 more
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How to Conduct Umbrella Review in Education? A Step-by-Step Methodological Guide Through a Case Study in Digital Diaries

ECNU Review of Education
Purpose The need for scientific evidence in the field of education has accelerated the production of systematic reviews (SRs), but this effect is much less evident for umbrella reviews.
Mónica Fontana, Celia Camilli Trujillo
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Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review

BMC Oral Health, 2019
Background This umbrella review comprehensively appraised evidence for silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to arrest and prevent root and coronal caries by summarizing systematic reviews. Adverse events were explored.
Nassar Seifo, Heather Cassie, John R. Radford, Nicola P. T. Innes   +3 more
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Aspirin and Its Potential Preventive Role in Cancer: An Umbrella Review

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2020
Background: Aspirin is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide and has been reported to possess anti-cancer properties in addition to antipyretic and analgesic effects. This umbrella review summarizes systematic reviews and meta-analyses that
Yongxi Song, Xi Zhong, Peng Gao, Cen Zhou, Jinxin Shi, Zhonghua Wu, Zhexu Guo, Zhenning Wang   +7 more
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Multi-organ clinical manifestations of Mpox: an umbrella review of systematic reviews

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Mpox is a severe viral zoonosis that has emerged as a public health concern due to its potential for human-to-human transmission and severe illness.
Prakasini Satapathy, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Shilpa Gaidhane, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Hayam A Alrasheed, Maha F. Al-Subaie, Nawal A. Al Kaabi, Mohammed Garout, Mubarak Alfaresi, Tarek Sulaiman, Ali A. Rabaan, Martin Krsak, Andrés F. Henao-Martinez, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Hashem Abu Serhan, Ranjit Sah   +15 more
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Comparison of ultrasound- vs. landmark-guided injections for musculoskeletal pain: an umbrella review

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective: This umbrella review synthesizes systematic reviews and meta-analyses to reach a conclusion concerning the overall effectiveness of ultrasound-guided vs landmark-guided injections for treating musculoskeletal pain.
Peng-Chieh Shen, Ting-Yu Lin, Wei-Ting Wu, Levent Özçakar , Ke-Vin Chang   +4 more
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An umbrella review of maternal pre-pregnancy characteristics and prior cesarean section as risk factors for stillbirth

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Stillbirth is the death of a fetus at or after 20 weeks of gestation, making up 60% of perinatal deaths and having significant psychosocial and economic impacts.
Hoda Arabzadeh, Amir Mohammad Salehi, Ensiyeh Jenabi   +2 more
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A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment of Pharmacoeconomic Publications for China Compared to Internationally: Is the Quality of Evidence-base Sufficient for Health Technology Assessment? [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Background Pharmacoeconomic evaluations are becoming more important in China, and their research quality directly impacts government decisions, deserving extra attention.
Zhixin Fan, Xu Si, Zhongxiang Wang, Liwei Zhang, Junyang Liu, Qing He, Matthew Franklin, Qiang Sun, Jia Yin   +8 more
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Methodological Quality of Umbrella Reviews in Paediatric Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Dental Journal
Introduction and aims: There has been a substantial increase in the number of umbrella reviews (URs) published in dentistry. To ensure their conclusions are accurate, these URs must be assessed for methodological quality.
Vellore Kannan Gopinath, Lokhasudhan Govindaraju, Shaju Jacob Pulikkotil, Srinivasan Narasimhan, Raghavendra M. Shetty, Clovis M. Faggion, Jr, Paul M.H. Dummer, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu   +7 more
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