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View article: Artificial Intelligence Search Tools for Evidence Synthesis: Comparative Analysis and Implementation Recommendations
Artificial Intelligence Search Tools for Evidence Synthesis: Comparative Analysis and Implementation Recommendations Open
To inform implementation recommendations for novel or emerging technologies, Research Information Services at Canada's Drug Agency conducted a multimodal research project involving a literature review, a retrospective comparative analysis,…
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Search Tools for Evidence Synthesis
A Comparative Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Search Tools for Evidence Synthesis Open
View article: Adverse effects of immunotherapies for multiple sclerosis: a network meta-analysis
Adverse effects of immunotherapies for multiple sclerosis: a network meta-analysis Open
We found mostly low and very low-certainty evidence that drugs used to treat MS may not increase SAEs, but may increase withdrawals compared with placebo. The results suggest that there is no important difference in the occurrence of SAEs …
View article: Reply to Hausner et al. Re: use of text mining tools in the development of search strategies—comparison of different approaches
Reply to Hausner et al. Re: use of text mining tools in the development of search strategies—comparison of different approaches Open
View article: Unintended consequences of measures implemented in the school setting to contain the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
Unintended consequences of measures implemented in the school setting to contain the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review Open
We identified a heterogeneous evidence base on unintended consequences of measures implemented in the school setting to prevent and control the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and summarised the available study data narratively and graphically. Prim…
View article: Disease outbreaks linked to pasteurized and unpasteurized dairy products in Canada and the United States: a systematic review
Disease outbreaks linked to pasteurized and unpasteurized dairy products in Canada and the United States: a systematic review Open
View article: Machine learning reduced workload for the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register: development and evaluation of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Classifier
Machine learning reduced workload for the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register: development and evaluation of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Classifier Open
View article: Machine Learning Reduced Workload for the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register: Development and Evaluation of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Classifier
Machine Learning Reduced Workload for the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register: Development and Evaluation of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Classifier Open
Background: This study developed, calibrated, and evaluated a machine learning (ML) classifier designed to reduce study identification workload inmaintainingthe Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register (CCSR), a continuously updated register of CO…
View article: Cross-sectional study of preprints and final journal publications from COVID-19 studies: discrepancies in results reporting and spin in interpretation
Cross-sectional study of preprints and final journal publications from COVID-19 studies: discrepancies in results reporting and spin in interpretation Open
Objective To compare results reporting and the presence of spin in COVID-19 study preprints with their finalised journal publications. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting International medical literature. Participants Preprints and final…
View article: Crowdsourcing and COVID-19: a case study of Cochrane Crowd
Crowdsourcing and COVID-19: a case study of Cochrane Crowd Open
Cochrane has used crowdsourcing effectively to identify health evidence since 2014. To date, over 175,000 trialshave been identified for Cochrane’s Central Register of Controlled Trials via Cochrane Crowd (https://crowd.cochrane.org), Coch…
View article: Evaluation of the comprehensiveness, accuracy and currency of the Cochrane <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 Study Register for supporting rapid evidence synthesis production
Evaluation of the comprehensiveness, accuracy and currency of the Cochrane <span>COVID</span> ‐19 Study Register for supporting rapid evidence synthesis production Open
The Cochrane COVID‐19 Study Register (CCSR) is a public, continually updated database of COVID‐19 study references. The aim of this study‐based register is to support rapid and living evidence synthesis, including an evidence ecosystem of …
View article: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum in Acute Care Medicine: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and/or Meta-Analysis
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum in Acute Care Medicine: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and/or Meta-Analysis Open
BackgroundBeginning with the guidance of central line insertion, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has evolved into a more inclusive skill set to aid in the examination and management of the acutely ill patient. Published evidence, includin…
View article: Evaluation of the sensitivity, accuracy and currency of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register for supporting rapid evidence synthesis production
Evaluation of the sensitivity, accuracy and currency of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register for supporting rapid evidence synthesis production Open
Introduction The Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register (CCSR) is a public, continually updated, curated database of COVID-19 study references. The aim of this study-based register is to support rapid and living evidence synthesis, including a p…
View article: Comparison of preprints and final journal publications from COVID-19 Studies: Discrepancies in results reporting and spin in interpretation
Comparison of preprints and final journal publications from COVID-19 Studies: Discrepancies in results reporting and spin in interpretation Open
Objective To compare results reporting and the presence of spin in COVID-19 study preprints with their finalized journal publications Design Cross-sectional Setting International medical literature Participants Preprints and final journal …
View article: A prospective comparison of evidence synthesis search strategies developed with and without text-mining tools
A prospective comparison of evidence synthesis search strategies developed with and without text-mining tools Open
Across all reviews, TMT searches were less sensitive than UP searches, but confidence intervals overlapped. For simple SR topics, TMT searches were faster and slightly less sensitive than UP. For complex SR topics, TMT searches were faster…
View article: Association between supportive interventions and healthcare utilization and outcomes in patients on long-term prescribed opioid therapy presenting to acute healthcare settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Association between supportive interventions and healthcare utilization and outcomes in patients on long-term prescribed opioid therapy presenting to acute healthcare settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: A systematic review of factors that influence the acceptability of vaccines among Canadians
A systematic review of factors that influence the acceptability of vaccines among Canadians Open
This systematic review was completed under contract to the Public Health Agency of Canada, Contract #4600001536.
View article: Which are the most sensitive search filters to identify randomized controlled trials in MEDLINE?
Which are the most sensitive search filters to identify randomized controlled trials in MEDLINE? Open
Objective: The Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews contains search filters to find randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in Ovid MEDLINE: one maximizing sensitivity and another balancing sensitivity and precision. These filters were orig…
View article: Cochrane Centralised Search Service showed high sensitivity identifying randomized controlled trials: A retrospective analysis
Cochrane Centralised Search Service showed high sensitivity identifying randomized controlled trials: A retrospective analysis Open
This analysis has shown that Cochrane's centralized search and screening processes are highly sensitive. It has also helped us to understand better why some references to eligible RCTs have been missed. The CSS is playing a critical role i…
View article: Continuous renal replacement therapy and transplant-free survival in acute liver failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Continuous renal replacement therapy and transplant-free survival in acute liver failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open
We present a protocol for a systematic review seeking to establish a link between transplant-free survival in acute liver failure and the use of continuous renal replacement therapy. Given the anticipated paucity of literature on this subj…
View article: Continuous renal replacement therapy and transplant-free survival in acute liver failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Continuous renal replacement therapy and transplant-free survival in acute liver failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Acute liver failure is a rare syndrome with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in absence of transplantation as a rescue therapy. An important mechanism contributing to mortality is hyperammonemia which drives cer…
View article: Association Between Harm Reduction Strategies and Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes in Patients on Long-term Prescribed Opioid Therapy Presenting to Acute Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Association Between Harm Reduction Strategies and Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes in Patients on Long-term Prescribed Opioid Therapy Presenting to Acute Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
BackgroundLong-term prescription of opioids by healthcare professionals has been linked to poor individual patient outcomes and high resource utilization. Harm reduction strategies in this population in regard to acute healthcare settings …
View article: Brain natriuretic peptide to predict successful liberation from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Brain natriuretic peptide to predict successful liberation from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: LO49: Digital technology distraction for acute pain in children: a meta-analysis
LO49: Digital technology distraction for acute pain in children: a meta-analysis Open
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Table of Contents Open
View article: Brain Natriuretic Peptide to Predict Successful Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Brain Natriuretic Peptide to Predict Successful Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Open
Background Predicting successful liberation from mechanical ventilation (MV) in critically ill patients is challenging. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been proposed to help guide decision-making for readiness to liberate from MV follo…
View article: Determining the optimal time for liberation from renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (DOnE RRT)
Determining the optimal time for liberation from renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (DOnE RRT) Open
Introduction Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is associated with high mortality and costs; however, no clinical guidelines currently provide specific recommendations for clinicians on when and how to stop RRT in recovering patients. Our obj…
View article: Additional file 3 of Determining the optimal time for liberation from renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (DOnE RRT)
Additional file 3 of Determining the optimal time for liberation from renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (DOnE RRT) Open
Additional file 3. Risk of Bias Assessment. Complete numerical breakdown of.
View article: Doppler ultrasound values after liver transplantation in children and their association with graft outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Doppler ultrasound values after liver transplantation in children and their association with graft outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Liver graft and patient survival in children have improved substantially over the years; nevertheless, graft-related complications persist as the most important risk factor for mortality and graft loss. Doppler ultrasound eval…
View article: Clinical interventions that influence vaginal birth after cesarean delivery rates: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Clinical interventions that influence vaginal birth after cesarean delivery rates: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis Open