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Assessing left ventricular systolic function by emergency physician using point of care echocardiography compared to expert: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Albaroudi, Bilal; Haddad, Mahmoud; Albaroudi, Omar; Abdel-Rahman, Manar E; Jarman, Robert; ... more authors ... less authors ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2021 , Article Review)

Assessing left ventricular systolic function (LVSF) by echocardiography assists in the diagnosis and management of a diverse range of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). We evaluated the agreement between ...

Prior Statins Use and Risk of Mortality and Severe Disease from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yetmar, Zachary A; Chesdachai, Supavit; Kashour, Tarek; Riaz, Muhammad; Gerberi, Danielle J; ... more authors ... less authors ( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article)

Background Statins up-regulate angiotensin converting enzyme-2, the receptor of SARS-CoV-2, while also exhibiting pleiotropic antiviral, antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory properties. Uncertainties exist about their ...

Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Injuries in Adult Intensive Care Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Chaboyer, Wendy P; Thalib, Lukman; Harbeck, Emma L; Coyer, Fiona M; Blot, Stijn; ... more authors ... less authors ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2018 , Article Review)

To systematically assess the incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries in adult ICU patients and the most frequently occurring pressure injury sites. MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Cumulative Index to Nursing ...

Metformin is comparable to insulin for pharmacotherapy in gestational diabetes mellitus: A network meta-analysis evaluating 6046 women.

Musa, Omran A H; Syed, Asma; Mohamed, Aisha M; Chivese, Tawanda; Clark, Justin; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

The comparative efficacy of gestational diabetes (GDM) treatments lack conclusive evidence for choice of first-line treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of metformin and glibenclamide to insulin ...

Hepatic and cardiac iron overload quantified by magnetic resonance imaging in patients on hemodialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Yassin, Mohamed A.; Abd-Alrazaq, Alaa; Shuweihdi, Farag; Othman, Muftah; ... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)

Introduction: Few studies have reported hepatic and cardiac iron overload in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and the current evidence regarding the prevalence is still scarce. Aim: This review aims to estimate ...

The prevalence of cardiac and hepatic iron overload in patients with kidney failure: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Yassin, Mohamed A.; Abd-Alrazaq, Alaa; Shuweihdi, Farag; Abdul Rahim, Hanan F.; ... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley Open Access , 2022 , Article)

Introduction: Few studies have reported cardiac and hepatic iron overload in patients with kidney failure or end-stage renal disease and the current evidence regarding the prevalence is still scarce. To the best of the ...

Allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms

Juan José, Yepes-Nuñez; Guyatt, Gordon H.; Gómez-Escobar, Luis Guillermo; Pérez-Herrera, Lucia C.; Chu, Alexandro W.L.; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)

BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD, eczema) is driven by a combination of skin barrier defects, immune dysregulation, and extrinsic stimuli such as allergens, irritants, and microbes. The role of environmental allergens ...

Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 and genital herpes in Australia and New Zealand: Systematic review, meta-analyses and meta-regressions

Almukdad, Sawsan; Harfouche, Manale; Farooqui, Uzma S.; Aldos, Lana; Abu-Raddad, Laith J. ( Cambridge University Press , 2023 , Article)

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection is a lifelong infection that is acquired primarily orally and during childhood. We aimed to characterise HSV-1 epidemiology in Australia and New Zealand. HSV-1-related data as ...

Effectiveness of Different Topical Treatments in the Healing of Pressure Injuries: A Network Meta-analysis.

Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Walker, Rachel M; Gillespie, Brigid M; Clark, Justin; Doi, Suhail A R; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)

Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the most common types of complex wounds and impose a huge economic burden on the healthcare system and the patients. A plethora of topical treatments is widely available for PI treatment, ...

Impact of missing outcome data in meta-analyses of lifestyle interventions during pregnancy to reduce postpartum weight retention: An overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses and additional sensitivity analyses

Harris, Rebecca; Batterham, Marijka; Neale, Elizabeth; Ferreira, Isabel ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)

High risk of bias associated with missing outcome data (MOD) in meta-analyses (MAs) of the effects of lifestyle interventions during pregnancy on postpartum weight retention (PPWR) casts doubt on whether such interventions ...