Homocysteine‐lowering interventions for preventing cardiovascular events

AJ Marti-Carvajal, I Sola, D Lathyris… - Cochrane database of …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary artery disease, stroke and
peripheral vascular disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Homocysteine is an …

[HTML][HTML] Blood purification for adult patients with severe infection or sepsis/septic shock: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

JJ Chen, PC Lai, TH Lee, YT Huang - Critical Care Medicine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive and updated systematic review
with network meta-analysis (NMA) to assess the outcome benefits of various blood …

[HTML][HTML] Many meta-analyses of rare events in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were underpowered

P Jia, L Lin, JSW Kwong, C Xu - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objective Meta-analysis is a statistical method with the ability to
increase the power for statistical inference, while it may still face the problem of being …

Comparison between watchful waiting strategy and early initiation of renal replacement therapy in the critically ill acute kidney injury population: an updated …

JJ Chen, CC Lee, G Kuo, PC Fan, CY Lin… - Annals of Intensive …, 2020 - Springer
Background The optimal timing of renal replacement therapy (RRT) initiation is debatable.
Many articles in this field enrolled trials not based on acute kidney injury. The safety of the …

What is the effect of active ingredients in dentifrice on inhibiting the regrowth of overnight plaque? A systematic review

C Valkenburg, D Else Slot… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to establish the adjuvant clinical effect of
brushing with a dentifrice containing purported active ingredients as compared to a regular …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of anti-MDA5 antibody as a diagnostic biomarker in patients with dermatomyositis-associated interstitial lung disease or rapidly progressive …

L Li, Q Wang, X Wen, C Liu, C Wu, F Yang, X Zeng… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5) antibody have been found in
dermatomyositis (DM)-associated interstitial lung disease (DM-ILD) and DM-associated …

Efficacy and safety of wound infiltration modalities for postoperative pain management after cesarean section: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol

SM Abate, G Mergia, S Nega, B Basu, M Tadesse - Systematic Reviews, 2022 - Springer
Background Postoperative pain after a cesarean section has negative consequences for the
mother during the postoperative period. Over the years, various postoperative pain …

Trial sequential analysis in meta-analyses: a clinically oriented approach with real-world example

JSK Chan, A Harky - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021 - jtcvs.org
Ranked high on the hierarchy of evidence, meta-analyses are important summaries of the
existing literature, often influencing clinical practice and guidelines. However, as evidence …

[PDF][PDF] Effectiveness of formocresol and ferric sulfate as pulpotomy material in primary molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of …

SJ Pulikkotil, SK Veettil, BD Vineet Dhar - Quintessence Int, 2019 - quintpub.com
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the success rate of formocresol and ferric sulfate
through meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis (TSA). Method and materials: The …

Is plaque regrowth inhibited by dentifrice? A systematic review and meta‐analysis with trial sequential analysis

C Valkenburg, F Van der Weijden… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to establish in studies with human
participants the effect of a regular fluoride dentifrice compared to water or saline on dental …