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

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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

“…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

“…Moreover, mAb therapy appeared safe and could be a viable option against other pathogens, a route that warrants further investigation.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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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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Usefulness of computed tomography-guided puncture biopsy coupled with rapid on-site evaluation for diagnosis of pulmonary lesions: a systematic review and meta‑analysis by Zhongbao Zhang, Rui Liu, JunLin Li, Kai Zhang, Yuan Li, Xiaoqin Zhang, Sanjay Rastogi

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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

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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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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

“…Conclusions This systematic review underlines the ambiguity of GHG emissions from peatlands and their relationship to land use. …”
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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

“…The aim of this systematic review was to provide evidence about the incidence, risk factors, possible reasons and influence of renal insufficiency in RCC patients undergoing RN with thrombectomy. …”
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Effect of maternal HIV infection on birth outcomes among HIV positive women in Sub Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Necho Asferie, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Amare Kassaw, Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Solomon Demis Kebede, Bosena Tebeje Gashaw, Demewoz Kefale

“…Result A total of 19 articles met inclusion criteria and included in this systematic review. About 104,840 mothers were involved in this analysis. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of 20 intravenous pharmaceutical intervention for prevention of etomidate-induced myoclonus: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis by Lu Chen, Lu Chen, Pengxiang Zhou, Pengxiang Zhou, Zhengqian Li, Ziyang Wu, Suodi Zhai, Suodi Zhai

“…For safety outcomes, the synthesized results indicated that opioids were associated with a higher risk of adverse events (AEs), while no severe AEs were observed.ConclusionModerate-to-low certainty evidence indicated that granisetron and oxycodone may represent the optimal intervention for reducing the risk of overall and moderate-to-severe EIM with a reasonable safety profile, providing the potential interventions for clinical practice.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?…”
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Effect of probiotic and prebiotics supplementation on hemoglobin levels and iron absorption among women of reproductive age and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aditi Apte, Ashwini Parge, Radhika Nimkar, Anju Sinha

“…Results A total of 1925 records were identified from Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane, of which 29 were included in the systematic review (14 supplementation and 15 fortification studies; 15 studies in children and 14 studies in WRA). …”
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Perioperative or neo/adjuvant chemoimmunotherapy versus chemotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qiong Zhang, Jia Duan, Yuanmei Zhang, Lei Yang, Duo Li

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Symptoms in Pregnancy and Maternal and Neonatal Complications Due to COVID-19: A Systematic Review by Sepideh Miraj, Azadeh Asgarian, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi, Maryam Derakhshani

“…Settings and Design: A developing and low-income country and a systematic review. Materials and Methods: International scientific databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched in a systematic review manner. …”
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Biological properties of Moringa oleifera: A systematic review of the last decade [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Andrea Catalina Gómez, Javier Andrés Soto, C. A. Zuniga-Gonzalez, Karen Shirley Molina, Andrea Natalia Barreto, Maryeli Vásquez

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Learning Outcomes and Educational Effectiveness of Social Media as a Continuing Professional Development Intervention for Practicing Surgeons: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis by Arashk Ghasroddashti, BSc, Fatimah Sorefan-Mangou, MB, BCh, BAO, Rosephine Del Fernandes, MSc, Erin Williams, MD, MSc, Ken Choi, MD, Boris Zevin, MD, PhD

“…The objective of this systematic review was to assess the learning outcomes and educational effectiveness of social media as a continuing professional development intervention for surgeons in practice. …”
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