Author/s: Qin, X., Corle, M.E., Yang, L., Liang, J., Wang, K., Guo, X., Zhang, A.L., Mao, L., Lu, C., Xue, C.C., Liu, X.
Abstract
Background: Increasing antibiotic resistance has motivated interest in non-antibiotic prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI).
Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of the current state of evidence of acupuncture for...
Author/s: Patel, T.K., Barvaliya, M, Kevadiya, B.D., Patel, P.B., Bhalla, H.L.
Hydroxychloroquine has been promoted for its use in treatment of COVID-19 patients based on in-vitro evidences. We searched the databases to include randomized and observational studies evaluating the effect of Hydroxychloroquine on mortality in COVID-19 patients. The outcome was summarized as...
Author/s: Bondalevich, L., Laplante, S.
Author/s: Herath, S.
Background
There has been renewal of interest in the use of prophylactic antibiotics to reduce the frequency of exacerbations and improve quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Objectives
To determine whether or not regular (continuous,...
Author/s: Gregory, K.D., Chelmow, C., Nelson, H.D., Sayres Van Niel, M., Conry, J.A., Garcia, F., Kendig, S.M., O'Reilly, N., Qaseem, A., Ramos, D., Salganicoff , A., Son, S., Wood, J.K, Zahn, C.
Abstract
Description: The Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), a national coalition of women's health professional organizations and patient representatives, developed a recommendation on screening for anxiety in adolescent and adult women to improve detection;...
Author/s: Hopper, L., Martin, N., Jimoh, O.F., Kirk, C., Foster, E., Abdelhamid, A.
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Background: Reducing saturated fat reduces serum cholesterol, but effects on other intermediate outcomes may be less clear. Additionally, it is unclear whether the energy from saturated fats eliminated from the diet are more helpfully replaced by polyunsaturated...
Author/s: Chu, D.K., Akl, E.A., Duda, S., Solo, K., Yaacoub, S., Schünemann, H.J., COVID-19 Systematic Urgent Review Group Effort (SURGE) study authors
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Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes COVID-19 and is spread person-to-person through close contact. We aimed to investigate the effects of physical distance, face masks, and eye protection on virus transmission in health...
Author/s: U. S. Preventive Services Task Force
Author/s: Steele, D.W., Becker, S.J., Danko, K.J., Balk, E.M., Saldanha, I.J., Adam, G.P., Bagley, S.M., Friedman, C., Spirito, A., Scott, K., Ntzani, E.E., Saeed, I., Smith, B., Popp J., Trikalinos, T.A.
Structured Abstract
Objectives. This systematic review (SR) synthesizes the literature on behavioral, pharmacologic, and combined interventions for adolescents ages 12 to 20 years with problematic substance use or substance use disorder. We included interventions designed...