Detection of intracranial hypertension in children using optical coherence tomography: a systematic review by Michael Hisaund, Sohaib R Rufai, Noor ul Owase Jeelani, Rebecca J McLean

“…Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic capability of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in children aged under 18 years old with intracranial hypertension (IH).Design Systematic review.Methods We conducted a systematic review using the following platforms to search the keywords ‘optical coherence tomography’ and ‘intracranial hypertension’ from inception to 2 April 2020: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed and Web of Science, without language restrictions. …”
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Appropriate Use of Cardiac Stress Testing with Imaging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Joseph A Ladapo, Saul Blecker, Michael O'Donnell, Saahil A Jumkhawala, Pamela S Douglas

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A systematic review of recent clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis, assessment and management of hypertension. by Lubna A Al-Ansary, Andrea C Tricco, Yaser Adi, Ghada Bawazeer, Laure Perrier, Mohammed Al-Ghonaim, Nada AlYousefi, Mariam Tashkandi, Sharon E Straus

“…Only one reported having a patient representative in its development team. …”
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A systematic review of childhood maltreatment assessments in population-representative surveys since 1990. by Wendy Hovdestad, Aimée Campeau, Dawn Potter, Lil Tonmyr

“…Systematic identification and evaluation of such surveys is needed to facilitate optimal use of their data and to inform future research.…”
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The reporting of observational clinical functional magnetic resonance imaging studies: a systematic review. by Qing Guo, Melissa Parlar, Wanda Truong, Geoffrey Hall, Lehana Thabane, Margaret McKinnon, Ron Goeree, Eleanor Pullenayegum

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Therapeutic strategies for fungating and ulcerating breast cancers: A systematic review and narrative synthesis by Valentina Zagardo, Mandara Harikar, Gianluca Ferini

“…Methods: We conducted a systematic search of Medline, Embase, APA, PsycInfo, CAB abstracts, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception to June 30, 2024, including studies on patients with fungating, large, or ulcerating breast cancers. …”
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Predictive value of lactate levels for mortality in pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ziyun Hu, Yanfei Qiang, Xiaolin Yan

“…Methods: A systematic literature search was done using CINAHL, SCOPUS, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases. …”
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Electronic patient-reported outcome systems and capabilities in cancer care: a systematic review by Hosna Salmani, Somayeh Nasiri, Mahdi Alemrajabi, Maryam Ahmadi

“…BackgroundCancer care increasingly emphasizes patient-centred approaches, leading to the adoption of electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems for essential patient data collection. Our systematic review investigates the landscape of electronic patient-reported outcome systems and their capability in cancer care, focusing on their potential to enhance patient-centred solutions.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review, encompassing studies on electronic patient-reported outcomes in cancer. …”
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Marginal Bone Levels around Mono/One-piece Implants – A Systematic Review by Shekhar Gupta

“…Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW: EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND STUNTING – A PREVENTIVE APPROACH FOR HEALTH POLICY by Lamtiur Junita Bancin, Dumora Jenny Margaretha Siagian, Jonni Sitorus, Silvia Darina, Anton Parlindungan Sinaga

“…Methods: A Systematic Literature Review with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) protocol was employed through four steps – identification, screening, inclusion, and eligibility. …”
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Slope Stability Monitoring Methods and Technologies for Open-Pit Mining: A Systematic Review by Rohan Le Roux, Mohammadali Sepehri, Siavash Khaksar, Iain Murray

“…Their juxtaposition highlighted the notion that no universally optimal slope stability monitoring system exists, due to a series of compromises that arise as a result of inherent technological limitations and site-specific constraints. …”
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Sedative Agents, Synthetic Torpor, and Long-Haul Space Travel—A Systematic Review by Thomas Cahill, Nataliya Matveychuk, Elena Hardiman, Howard Rosner, Deacon Farrell, Gary Hardiman

“…Background: With renewed interest in long-duration space missions, there is growing exploration into synthetic torpor as a countermeasure to mitigate physiological stressors. …”
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Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in the Management of Pediatric Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review by Abel Checa-Peñalver, Cristina Lírio-Romero, Esther A. Luiz Ferreira, Sonsoles Hernandes-Iglesias, Inmaculada García-Valdivieso, Juan Manuel Pérez-Pozuelo, Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino

“…Given the growing interest in integrative treatments to reduce reliance on pharmacological solutions, this review addresses the need for alternative therapeutic approaches. (2) Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines, covering studies published between 2019 and 2024 from PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus. …”
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The Impact of Celiprolol in Vascular Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence by Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra, Wynne Widiarti, Paulus Parholong Siahaan, Rendra Mahardhika Putra, Johanes Nugroho Eko Putranto, Raden Mohammad Budiarto, Nadya Luthfah, Chaq El Chaq Zamzam Multazam, Mario D’Oria, Firas Farisi Alkaff

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Vascular Malformations of the External Ear: A Systematic Review of Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management by Abdullah M. Alhusain, MBBS, Malak Alsaif, MBBS, Ali M. Alkhathami, MBBS, Sultan Alshaalan, MBBS, Abdulaziz M. Alghamdi, MBBS, Muhannad Alqirnas, MBBS, Jullanar Alkhunein, MBBS, Siham Alsalamah, MBBS, Fatima Alhije, MBBS, Fay Alaowid, MBBS, Asma M. Zaki, MBBS, SB-Plast

“…Methods:. A systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. …”
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Ultrasound for evaluating gastrointestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome patients: A systematic review by Anas Elgenidy, Ramez M. Odat, Mohamed Hesn, Asmaa Abodaif, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Mohammad Alzu'bi, Abdelrahman R. Youssef, Shady Sapoor, Mahmoud Mohamed AlSanafini, Moustafa Elnewishy, Paula Gamal Wassef

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Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in the treatment of adult gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kai Wang, Jianxin Guo, Tianze Sun, Tianze Wang, Zhuojun Wu

“…Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab (BEV) in patients with glioma.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Participants Adults aged 18 years and above, whose histology was confirmed to be malignant glioma.Primary and secondary outcome measures The main indicators included progression-free survival (PFS) rate and overall survival (OS) rate, and the secondary indicators were adverse reactions.Results A total of 11 clinical centre trials were included in this study for meta-analysis, including 2392 patients. …”
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Prevalence and surgical outcomes of pediatric intussusception in ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yohannis Derbew Molla, Desyibelew Chanie Mekonnen, Hirut Tesfahun Alemu

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical presentation, surgical management, and postoperative outcomes of pediatric intussusception in Ethiopia. Methods A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Seroprevalence and Serotypes of Dengue Virus Infection in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Isaac Boamah, Alex Odoom, Kwamena W. C. Sagoe, Eric S. Donkor

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The Biomechanics of Spinal Orthoses for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of the Controlling Forces by Changliang Luo, Huidong Wu, Wei Liu, Yuyan Luo, Yi Jie, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Mansang Wong

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