20 datasets found
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Treatment of established postoperative nausea and vomiting: a quantitative systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The relative efficacy of antiemetics for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is poorly understood. Methods Systematic search... -
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Systematic reviews of complementary therapies - an annotated bibliography. Part 1: Acupuncture
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Complementary therapies are widespread but controversial. We aim to provide a comprehensive collection and a summary of systematic reviews of clinical... -
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Association of Down's syndrome and water fluoride level: a systematic review of the evidence
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background A review of the safety and efficacy of drinking water fluoridation was commissioned by the UK Department of Health to investigate whether the evidence... -
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Reporting of measures of accuracy in systematic reviews of diagnostic literature
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background There are a variety of ways in which accuracy of clinical tests can be summarised in systematic reviews. Variation in reporting of summary measures has... -
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Imiquimod for the treatment of genital warts: a quantitative systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Objective To review published randomised controlled trials to assess the benefit and harm of imiquimod in the treatment of external genital warts. Data sources... -
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Reporting of adverse drug reactions in randomised controlled trials – a systematic survey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Decisions on treatment are guided, not only by the potential for benefit, but also by the nature and severity of adverse drug reactions. However, some... -
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Erythropoietin, uncertainty principle and cancer related anaemia
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background This study was designed to evaluate if erythropoietin (EPO) is effective in the treatment of cancer related anemia, and if its effect remains unchanged... -
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Updating a systematic review – what difference did it make? Case study of nicotine replacement therapy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Aims To examine the effect of updating a systematic review of nicotine replacement therapy on its contents and conclusions. Methods We examined the effects of regular... -
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Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Purpose A systematic review of the literature was carried out to determine the role of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) .... -
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Shorter courses of parenteral antibiotic therapy do not appear to influence response rates for children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis: a systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) occurs primarily in children and is believed to evolve from bacteremia followed by localization of infection to the... -
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Appetite suppressants and valvular heart disease – a systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Although appetite suppressants have been implicated in the development of valvular heart disease, the exact level of risk is still uncertain. Initial... -
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Preventing infection from reusable medical equipment: a systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) had eight sets of conflicting recommendations for decontaminating medical equipment. We conducted a systematic... -
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Systematic reviews of complementary therapies – an annotated bibliography. Part 2: Herbal medicine
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Complementary therapies are widespread but controversial. We aim to provide a comprehensive collection and a summary of systematic reviews of clinical... -
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Management of obstetric anal sphincter injury: a systematic review & national practice survey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background We aim to establish the evidence base for the recognition and management of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) and to compare this with current... -
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Systematic reviews of complementary therapies – an annotated bibliography. Part 3: Homeopathy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Complementary therapies are widespread but controversial. We aim to provide a comprehensive collection and a summary of systematic reviews of clinical... -
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Single-dose rofecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults: a quantitative systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Rofecoxib is a cyclo-oxygenase 2 selective inhibitor. This systematic review of rofecoxib in acute pain examined studies in adults of analgesic efficacy... -
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Systematic quantitative overviews of the literature to determine the value of diagnostic tests for predicting acute appendicitis: study protocol
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Suspected acute appendicitis is the most frequent cause for emergency operations in visceral surgery worldwide. In approximately twenty percent of all... -
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Conducting systematic reviews of diagnostic studies: didactic guidelines
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Although guidelines for critical appraisal of diagnostic research and meta-analyses have already been published, these may be difficult to understand for... -
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Meta-analysis: Neither quick nor easy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Meta-analysis is often considered to be a simple way to summarize the existing literature. In this paper we describe how a meta-analysis resembles a... -
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Systematic review of the use of honey as a wound dressing
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Objective To investigate topical honey in superficial burns and wounds though a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Data sources Cochrane Library,...
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