Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Eric S. Donkor, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Alex Odoom, Bismark Opoku-Asare, Gilbert Lazarus

“…Method We carried out a systematic review by conducting a comprehensive search in various databases including PubMed and Scopus for eligible articles published in the English Language between 1 January 2000 and 14 February 2024. …”
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Same-Day Regimen as an Alternative to Split Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Cristina Bucci, Fabiana Zingone, Pietro Schettino, Clelia Marmo, Riccardo Marmo

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Prenatal genetic detection in foetus with gallbladder size anomalies: cohort study and systematic review of the literature by Yimo Zeng, Rong Hu, Jian Lu, Yiming Qi, Dan Chen, Chaoxiang Yang, Jing Wu

“…A total of eight studies, involving 407 cases met the criteria for inclusion in the systematic review. Overall, 28 foetuses were identified to have chromosomal abnormalities (6.9%, 28/407).Conclusions This study indicates that parents of foetuses with GB size anomalies should be informed about the potential for aneuploidy, pathogenic CNVs and SNVs, and genetic testing should be recommended in cases of non-isolated foetal GB size anomalies.…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and risk factors of oral frailty among older adults by Pingping Huang, Linjing Wu, Rongxiang Zhang, Rongxiang Zhang, Shiqi Chen, Shiqi Chen, Yu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…ObjectivesThe present study aim to systematically review the prevalence and influencing factors of oral frailty in older people.MethodsA search strategy was developed and implemented to systematically review literature across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, MEDLINE (via EBSCOhost), CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI), Wanfang Data, Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM), and Weipu Database (VIP), in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. …”
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Effects of levothyroxine therapy on bone and mineral metabolism in hypothyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaotao Li, Taotao Zhang, Hongling Zhang, Shanshan Liu, Limin Tian

“…Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated that there is a slight adverse effect of LT4 replacement therapy on bone and mineral metabolism in patients with OH, while no observed effect was found in SCH patients.…”
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Perinatal intimate partner violence and breastfeeding practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Zelalem Nigussie Azene, Catherine MacPhail, Lisa Gaye Smithers

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Associations between environmental exposures and asthma control and exacerbations in young children: a systematic review by Steve Turner, Jon G Ayres, Hilary Cowie, Smita Dick, Emma Doust

“…Objective To complete a systematic review of the literature describing associations between all environmental exposures and asthma symptoms and exacerbations in children up to mean age of 9 years.Design Systematic review.Setting Reference lists of identified studies and reviews were searched for all articles published until November 2013 in electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Controls Trials Register).Participants Studies were selected which examined a link between exposure to environmental factors and asthma symptoms and exacerbations where the study participants were children with a mean age of ⩽9 years.Primary and secondary outcome measures Indices of asthma symptoms, control and exacerbations.Results A total of 27 studies were identified including eight where inhaled allergens and four where environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) were the exposures of interest. …”
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Integrating biomarkers for hemostatic disorders into computational models of blood clot formation: A systematic review by Mohamad Al Bannoud, Tiago Dias Martins, Silmara Aparecida de Lima Montalvão, Joyce Maria Annichino-Bizzacchi, Rubens Maciel Filho, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel

“…A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA protocol, focusing on ten clinically significant biomarkers associated with hemostatic disorders: D-dimer, fibrinogen, Von Willebrand factor, factor Ⅷ, P-selectin, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), antithrombin Ⅲ, protein C, and protein S. …”
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Prevalence of common diarrheagenic enterobacteriaceae in Iran (2000–2023): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mozhgan Derakhshan-Sefidi, Fereshteh Eidy, Somayyeh Nadi-Ravandi, Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani, Maryam Mirfakhraei

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Vulnerability of Parkinson’s Patients to COVID-19 and Its Consequences and Effects on Them: A Systematic Review by Sorayya Rezayi, Meysam Rahmani Katigari, Leila Shahmoradi, Mehrbakhsh Nilashi

“…This study’s principal purpose is to assess PD patients' vulnerability to COVID-19 and its consequences. Method. This systematic review was performed based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Modern methods and means of physical culture in the rehabilitation of various population groups: a systematic review by Marina Jagiello, Marc Lochbaum

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Climate emergency and vocational education and training. Topic of scientific interest: A systematic review of the literature by M.ª de Fátima Poza Vilches, Susana Ripoll Martín, Mª Teresa Pozo Llorente

“…Using the PRISMA protocol, we have undertaken a systematic review of literature (2015-2024) indexed in SCOPUS, WOS, ERIC, TESEO and SciELO. …”
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yongkang Huang, Wei Lei, Wenyu Zhang, Jian-an Huang

“…Although the efficacy and safety of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in hypoxemic respiratory failure are widely recognized, it is yet unclear whether HFNC can effectively reduce the intubation rate and mortality in hypercapnic respiratory failure. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the safety and efficiency of HFNC in these patients. …”
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Microlearning beyond boundaries: A systematic review and a novel framework for improving learning outcomes by Wali Khan Monib, Atika Qazi, Rosyzie Anna Apong

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Prognostic value of circulating Chromogranin A in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoying Tang, Zhenyu Liu, Liangdong Song, Huixuan Zhu, Shuai Su, Delin Wang

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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in people with severe mental illness: A systematic review protocol. by Claire Carswell, Kate Bramham, Joseph Chilcot, Rowena Jacobs, David Osborn, Najma Siddiqi

“…However, there is limited research exploring the relationship between CKD and SMI. This systematic review will aim to examine the prevalence and incidence of CKD among people with SMI.…”
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Circulating Nesfatin-1 Levels and Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ting Zhai, Shi-Zhen Li, Xin-Tong Fan, Zhao Tian, Xiao-Qing Lu, Jing Dong

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Fructosamine measurement for diabetes mellitus diagnosis and monitoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Andre Pascal Kengne, Eugene Sobngwi, Jean Jacques N Noubiap, Jobert Richie N Nansseu, Joël Fokom-Domgue, Eric V Balti

“…Negative and positive predictive values will be computed for fructosamine, compared with another measure of glycaemia from the pooled estimates of sensitivity and specificity, using Bayes’ theorem.Ethics and dissemination This systematic review will use data from published studies and does not require ethics approval. …”
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Video games and metacognition in the classroom for the development of 21st century skills: a systematic review by Mirian Checa-Romero, José Miguel Gimenez-Lozano

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Performance of the Afferent Limb of Rapid Response Systems in Managing Deteriorating Patients: A Systematic Review by Marcello Difonzo

“…This review aims to evaluate the factors that influence the performance of the afferent limb in managing deteriorating ward patients and their effects on patient outcomes. Methods. A systematic review was performed for the years 1995–2017 by employing five electronic databases. …”
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