Prognostic role of con-/discordant coronary flow reserve and microvascular resistance in coronary microvascular disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Ibtihal Al Amri, Federico Oliveri, Jin Al-Gully, Jessica Parisa Forouzanfar, Jose Manuel Montero-Cabezas, Johan Wouter Jukema, Melina Cynthia den Haan, Brian Oscar Bingen

“…The aim of this meta-analysis is to characterise the prognostic value and pathophysiological backgrounds of CFR and MR con-/discordance.Methods A systematic search (PROSPERO CRD42024573004) identified studies determining CFR and MR in patients without significant epicardial coronary artery disease. …”
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Cataloging Existing Hearing Loss Cohort Data to Guide the Development of Precision Medicine for Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review of Hearing Repositories by Priya Sethukumar, Rishi Mandavia, Omursen Yildirim, Georgina Hazell, Haran Devakumar, Muhammad Ahmed, Emilien Stragier, Marie Josée Duran, Anne G.M. Schilder, Nishchay Mehta

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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

“…However, in the era of Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) infection, feeding practice is a challenge due to mother-to-child HIV transmission. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the national prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and mixed feeding practices among HIV positive mothers and its association with counseling and HIV disclosure status to the spouse in Ethiopia. …”
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Monoclonal Antibodies in Prevention and Early Treatment of COVID-19 in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Perspective on the Role of Monoclonal Antibodies in the Future by David A. Van Eijndhoven, Robin Vos, Robin Vos, Saskia Bos, Saskia Bos

“…A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane was conducted for studies reporting clinical outcomes of adult LTR or solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) including LTR with drug-specific outcomes. …”
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1990–2041 Global burden of Burkitt lymphoma with 20 years forecast: A systematic analysis using the global burden disease of study of 2021 by Chengyun Dou, Yidan Sang, Hongbo Zhu, Chuangjie Cao

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Global and regional burden of bloodstream infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in 2019: A systematic analysis from the MICROBE database by Lei Zha, Shirong Li, Jun Guo, Yixin Hu, Lingling Pan, Hanli Wang, Yun Zhou, Qiancheng Xu, Zhiwei Lu, Xiang Kong, Xinzhao Tong, Yusheng Cheng

“…The number and rate of deaths, as well as disability-adjusted life-years linked to bloodstream infections, were systematically analyzed. Results: In 2019, bloodstream infections accounted for approximately 2.91 (95% UI, 1.74-4.53) million deaths globally, with Gram-negative bacteria responsible for 51.1% of these fatalities. …”
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Physicians’, pharmacists’, and nurses’ education of patients about antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in primary care settings: a qualitative systematic literature review by Lavinia Bianca Balea, Ragnhild J. A. Gulestø, Hongxuan Xu, Hongxuan Xu, Stinne Glasdam

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A systematic in vitro study of the effect of normoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic conditions on the biochemical and cellular interactions of clinically-available wound dressings with different physicochemical properties. by Shirin Saberianpour, Gianluca Melotto, Rachel Forss, Lucy Redhead, Susan Sandeman, Nadia Terrazzini, Dipak Sarker, Matteo Santin

“…The present in vitro study systematically analysed seven types of clinically-available wound dressings made of different biomaterial composition and engineering. …”
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Effects of Neoadjuvant Denosumab on Radiological and Histological Responses in Patients Undergoing En Bloc Resection for Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: A Systematic Review by Hendra Aditama, Yo Tendy Pratama, Dhanan Prastanika S, Dita Anggara K, Rhyan Dharma S

“…However, its optimal use remains unclear, with debate surrounding its impact on local recurrence. This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence on the histological and radiological changes induced by neoadjuvant denosumab and its impact on surgical outcomes. …”
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Thresholds of handgrip strength for all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease: a secondary systematic review with dose-response meta-analysis by Hao Chen, Fan Zhang, Liuyan Huang, Yan Bai, Yifei Zhong, Yi Li

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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…The study aims to assess the prevalence of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia.MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis followed the standard Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines using CoCoPop mnemonic approach. …”
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Global prevalence, treatment and outcome of tuberculosis and COVID-19 coinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis (from November 2019 to March 2021) by Qiang Sun, Hui Li, Jie Zhao, Xiaolin Wei, Quan Wang, Shasha Guo, Quanfang Dong, Ning Xu

“…Currently, the prevalence status, treatment and outcomes of the coinfection are poorly characterised. We aimed to systematically review the evidence on this topic and provide comprehensive information to guide the control and treatment of TB–COVID coinfection.Methods An extensive screening was conducted using six electronic databases to search eligible studies from 1 November 2019 to 19 March 2021. …”
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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation following Noncardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Observational Studies by Yamini Subramani, Omar El Tohamy, Daniil Jalali, Mahesh Nagappa, Homer Yang, Ashraf Fayad

“…A secondary aim was to identify the incidence and odds of perioperative complications associated with the new-onset atrial fibrillation. A systematic search within multiple databases was conducted for studies that explicitly reported on new-onset atrial fibrillation after noncardiothoracic surgery. …”
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The regular effects of concurrent aerobic and resistance exercise on global cognition in healthy elderly populations: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized trials by Liang Ding, Lijie Lou, Mingyang Zhang, Xing Zhang

“…However, the effects of concurrent exercise on cognition in older adults remain unclear. This systematic review sought to evaluate the regular effects of concurrent aerobic and resistance training on global cognition in healthy older adults. …”
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Efficacy and safety of antifibrotic drugs for interstitial lung diseases other than IPF: A systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. by Mei Yang, Yuying Tan, Ting Yang, Dan Xu, Mei Chen, Lei Chen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We updated a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA) of randomized controlled trials and prospective studies on antifibrotic drug (nintedanib or pirfenidone) vs other intervention (placebo, no intervention or conventional treatment) in non-IPF ILDs. …”
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Abnormal dynamic features of cortical microstates for detecting early-stage Parkinson's disease by resting-state electroencephalography: Systematic analysis of the influence of eye condition by G. Gimenez-Aparisi, E. Guijarro-Estelles, A. Chornet-Lurbe, D. Cerveró-Albert, Dongmei Hao, Guangfei Li, Y. Ye-Lin

“…It should also be remembered that the eye condition may play an important role in neural activity dynamics.The aim of this study was to systematically characterize the dynamic neuropathological features of sensor-space and source-space EEG microstates in PD patients with no cognitive impairment in both EC and EO conditions with the aim of identifying potential biomarkers that could be used as a complementary clinical screening method for early PD detection. …”
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Diaper dermatitis and associated factors among children aged 0-24 months in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol. by Atoma Negera, Midekso Sento, Debela Dereje, Gamachis Firdisa, Samuel Negera, Geleta Nenko, Tadesse Sime, Merga Keba

“…The protocol followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses for Protocol (PRISMA-P) guideline. …”
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Effects of converting cropland to grassland on greenhouse gas emissions from peat and organic-rich soils in temperate and boreal climates: a systematic review by Alena Holzknecht, Magnus Land, Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompré, Lars Elsgaard, Kristiina Lång, Örjan Berglund

“…After critical appraisal, it was concluded that two articles reported the same data, so a total of 28 studies, comprising 34 comparisons were included in the systematic review. Most of the included studies were conducted in the Nordic countries and Germany, one in Belarus and one in Canada. …”
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Risk factors for renal insufficiency and survival implications after radical nephrectomy and thrombectomy in renal cell carcinoma with tumor thrombus: a systematic review by Zhigao Huang, Zhuo Liu, Lin Zhuo, Xin Ma, Zhenbin Jiang, Kewei Chen, Jiyuan Chen, Yuxuan Li, Guoliang Wang, Xiaojun Tian, Hongxian Zhang, Lei Liu, Lulin Ma, Kai Hong, Shudong Zhang

“…Methods A systematic search using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library and European Urology databases was conducted. …”
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Global, regional, and national survey on burden and Quality of Care Index (QCI) of orofacial clefts: Global burden of disease systematic analysis 1990–2019 by Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi, Erfan Shamsoddin, Sahar Khademioore, Yeganeh Khazaei, Amin Vahdati, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone

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