Hydrocortisone for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions to Snake Antivenom: A Meta-Analysis by Jihua Feng, Zimeng Wu, Qiao Yu, Hongyuan Li, Pan Ji, Yanli Yang, Xiaoliang Zeng, Xiaowen Zheng, Chunling Zhao, Jianfeng Zhang

“…However, controversial results have been reported in studies evaluating its efficacy. Herein, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of prehydrocortisone on the risk of ADRs. …”
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Enhancing Patient Care Through Structured Assessment Of Supracondylar Fractures: A Quality Improvement Project At Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi Medical University by Hira Waris, Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Riaz Ahmed, Muhammad Haider, Mohammad Mohsin Javaid, Waqas Ali

“…Methods: This QIP was conducted in two cycles at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Holy Family Hospital from October 2022 to October 2023. …”
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Home intravenous diuretic administration for heart failure management: A scoping review. by Morgan B Krauter, Katherine S McGilton, Stuti S Patel, Karen Harkness, Tracey J F Colella

“…A comprehensive search was conducted across six databases (CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsychINFO and Scopus) and grey literature to identify English studies from inception to April 13, 2024. …”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…In the qualitative phase, interviews were conducted to gather relevant information on mental health. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of live vs. video instructional demonstrations in dental education: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rawan N. AlKahtani, Banna M. Alnufaiy, Refal S. Albaijan, Sarah M. Alnafaiy, Farah M. Elfakhri, Suha M. Aljudaibi

“…Abstract Background This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the effects of live and video demonstrations of various dental procedures on undergraduate students’ performance and satisfaction scores. …”
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What's the role of kindness in the healthcare context? A scoping review by Angela Greco, Laura G. González-Ortiz, Luca Gabutti, Daniel Lumera

“…Methods This scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O’Malley framework. …”
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Influence of exogenously applied plant extracts on growth, certain physiological and morphological, as well as yield parameters of Gem squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) by Siphokuhle Mbuyisa, Isa Bertling, Bonga Ngcobo

“…Purpose: The study was conducted to evaluate growth, physiological, morphological and yield response of gem squash plants following soil drench application of different plant extracts. …”
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Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Studies on the Aqueous Extract of the Plant Mixture (Bidens pilosa and Cymbopogon citratus Aerial Parts) in Rat Model by Yannick Carlos Tcheutchoua, Danielle Claude Bilanda, Yolande Sandrine Mengue Ngadena, Paul Désiré Djomeni Dzeufiet, Pascal Emmanuel Owona, Ronald Bidingha á Goufani, Rodrigue Ngapout Fifen, Lohik Mbolang Nguegan, Michel Noubom, Théophile Dimo, Pierre Kamtchouing

“…The acute and subchronic toxicity studies were conducted according to the OECD 425 and 407 guidelines. …”
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Risk of Multidrug Resistant Bacteria Acquisition in Patients with Declared β-Lactam Allergy during Hospitalization in Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2007-2018) by Alessio Strazzulla, Maria Concetta Postorino, Nabil Belfeki, Laura Iordache, Astrid de Pontfarcy, Aurelia Pitsch, Pierre Leroy, Sebastien Jochmans, Mehran Monchi, Sylvain Diamantis

“…We present the final results of the study which was eventually conducted over a 12-year long period (2007-2018). Materials and Methods. …”
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Characteristics of plastic bronchitis in children with infectious pneumonia by Xulong Cai, Mali Lin, Li Zhou, Wencai Sheng, Wanyan Jiao, Hongliang Bian, Tongjin Yin

“…Methods A retrospective study was conducted. Children with pneumonia and large chest shadows were included in this study. …”
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A comparative analysis of methods of preinduction cervical ripening and induction of labor in Poland and in Germany (Part II): maternal and neonatal outcomes by Agnieszka K. Kleszcz, Dorota Ćwiek, Olimpia Sipak-Szmigiel

“…Understanding the benefits and potential complications is crucial for healthcare professionals to make informed decisions and provide optimal care. The research was conducted retrospectively between January 2019 and July 2022. …”
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Diabetes and tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analyis of mendelian randomization evidence by Ivaan Pitua, Raafidha Raizudheen, Mark Muyanja, Joseph Nyero, Morrish Okello Obol

“…A meta-analysis was conducted estimate the pooled odds ratios for association between T2DM and TB. …”
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Mental health and substance use among rehabilitation sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Itumeleng Ntatamala, Saajida Khan, Zenzo Chakara

“…Setting: The study was conducted at the University of Cape Town, Health Sciences Faculty. …”
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Effects of Teriparatide on Bone Mineral Density and Prevention of Fragility Fractures in Saudi Arabian Subjects with Osteoporosis: A Two-Year Clinical Study from a Single Center by Mir Sadat-Ali, Abdallah Al-Omran, Khalid AlTabash, Dakheel A. AlDakheel, Salma Elansassy, Tarek Hegazi, Mona Al Muhaish

“…This prospective study was conducted to evaluate changes in BMD and prevention of fragility fractures in osteoporosis patients after 24 months use of teriparatide. …”
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Examination of the relationship between serum zinc levels and peripheral neuropathy induced by paclitaxel/carboplatin combination therapy in gynecological cancer patients by Yutaka Torii, Kana Naito, Junichi Takagi, Akira Yasue, Kazuhiko Tsukada, Takuma Fujii, Haruki Nishizawa

“…Moreover, an analysis was also conducted on clinical factors influencing MaxG, as well as fluctuations in serum zinc levels and CIPN grades for each cycle of TC therapy. …”
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Response of Sesame to Selected Herbicides Applied Early in the Growing Season by W. James Grichar, Jack J. Rose, Peter A. Dotray, Todd A. Baughman, D. Ray Langham, Kaisa Werner, Muthu Bagavathiannan

“…Growth chamber experiments were conducted to evaluate the response of sesame to PRE and POST applications of soil residual herbicides. …”
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Infant Feeding Practices of HIV Positive Mothers and Its Association with Counseling and HIV Disclosure Status in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Getaneh Mulualem Belay, Chalachew Adugna Wubneh

“…Searching of articles was limited to the studies conducted in Ethiopia and published in English language. …”
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Workforce outcomes among substance use peer supports and their contextual determinants: A scoping review protocol. by Justin S Bell, Tina Griffin, Sierra Castedo de Martell, Emma Sophia Kay, Mary Hawk, Michelle Hudson, Bradley Ray, Dennis P Watson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A scoping review will be conducted with literature searches conducted in PsycINFO®, [EBSCO],Embase® [EBSCO], CINAHL® [EBSCO], Web of Science™ [Clarivate], and Google Scholar databases for relevant articles discussing US-based research and published in English from 1 January 1999 to 1 August 2023. …”
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Perceived barriers to reaching equity in effective access to diagnosis and treatment for women with breast cancer in Chile by Carla Campaña, Báltica Cabieses, Alexandra Obach, Francisca Vezzani

“…Online semi-structured interviews were conducted. Interviews were transcribed, anonymized, and coded using ATLAS.Ti for deductive thematic analysis. …”
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Crotonylation-Related Prognostic Model of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on Transcriptome Analysis and Single-Cell Sequencing Analysis by Lin RY, Chen RP, Lin FQ

“…Univariate and LASSO regression analyses were conducted to select prognostic genes, which were then used to construct risk models. …”
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