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Physical activity is beneficial to modulate immune system function and has inverse relationship to ARDS linked with SARS-CoV-2. Physical activity consists of daily activity and physical training. Studies regarding effect of physical training on patients with COVID-19 are controversial. This systematic review aims to in…

BACKGROUND: This review aimed to summarize the available evidence on the effectiveness and safety of antimicrobial stewardship interventions to improve the practice of IV-to-PO antimicrobial switch therapy in hospitalized adults. METHODS: Following the PRISMA guidelines, we searched Cochrane Central Register of Contro…

OBJECTIVE: To describe outcome measurement instruments and outcome domains in randomized controlled trials of any interventions for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). DESIGN: Systematic review. LITERATURE SEARCH: The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and PubMed were searched from inception to May 20…

PURPOSE: Implementation of nurse navigators during cancer screening to the first treatment visit may facilitate early diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to demonstrate the evidence of the effects of nurse navigators during cancer screening in the first treatment phase. METHODS: Eleven electronic databases were s…

OBJECTIVES: Sexual dysfunction can adversely affect the quality of life and interpersonal relationships. nowadays, a lot of attention is paid to traditional Chinese medicine with better curative effects and less adverse events. Recent studies have implied the promising effect of acupuncture on sexual function. This sys…

This review aimed to synthesize the most up-to-date evidence regarding the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) among adolescent female athletes. We conducted a systematic review of studies regarding UI in female athletes less than 19 years of age. This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting…

Geriatric patients with hip fractures often experience overlap in problems related to nutrition, including undernutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty. Such problems are powerful predictors of adverse responses, although few healthcare professionals are aware of them and therefore do not implement effective interventions.…

In Nigeria, the policies and interventions due to the COVID-19 pandemic are majorly directed at businesses and relief. There are no clear plans to identify individuals with comorbidities associated with high morbidity and fatality rates. This paper identifies comorbidities associated with high morbidity and fatalities…

OBJECTIVE: The benefits of accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy (HART) and conventional fractionation radiotherapy (CFRT) in the treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC) remain controversial. In this study, we analyzed the therapeutic effects of these two treatment regimens to explore whether HART can improve the…

To investigate the effectiveness of an upper removable appliance in the treatment of an anterior crossbite in term of quality of life, effectiveness, treatment time, long term stability and cost minimization.Systematic reviewA search strategy was implemented using both manual hand search and electronic databases, inclu…

Meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are popular interventions at universities and tertiary education institutes to improve mental health. However, the effects on depression, anxiety, and stress are unclear. This study assessed the effectiveness of meditation, yoga, and mindfulness on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and…

BACKGROUND: Immediately after cleft lip repair, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding are generally restricted to avoid placing tension on the surgical incision. However, no consensus about feeding methods after cleft lip repair has been reached. The objective of this systematic review was to examine the impact of breastfee…

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether adhesive precoated brackets (APC) are more efficient than operator-coated brackets (OPC) regarding failure rate, bonding time, patient experience, gingival health, plaque accumulation, and white spot lesion formation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five online databases: Cochrane Central Reg…

OBJECTIVES: Education has largely been digitalized. More so, for professional education, keeping updated in this fast paced world has become a necessary requisite and dentistry has not been left untouched. This cross sectional questionnaire based study aimed to assess the digital literacy and smartphone usage amongst t…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of evidence-based nursing (EBN) on the development of critical thinking for nursing students. DESIGN: A systematic literature review of original studies on randomized controlled trials was conducted. DATA SOURCES: The relevant randomized contro…

Quality of care is of increasing importance in health and surgical care. In order to maintain and improve quality, we must be able to measure it and identify variation. In this narrative review, we aim to identify measures used in the assessment of quality of care in cardiac surgery and to evaluate their utility. The e…

The safety and efficacy of cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) performed adjacent to previous fusion for the treatment of adjacent segment disease (ASD) remains unknown. This systematic review summarizes clinical evidence on the outcomes of CDA performed adjacent to previous cervical fusion. A systematic search of PubMed,…

BACKGROUND: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity particularly in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) neonates. The incidence of NEC varies across countries and neonatal centers in between 7% and 14%. AIMS: The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of delayed cor…

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common disorder in elderly. There is no known cure for KOA, and thus therapeutic strategies of alleviating symptoms are increasingly emphasized. Moxibustion has been widely used to treat KOA; however, results are inconclusive. The aim of our study is to critically reassess the effects of…

OBJECTIVES: To assess, whether exclusive breastfeeding plays a protective role in Rotavirus infection among children under age of five and to estimate whether breastfeeding has an impact on reducing the severity and symptoms among children infected with Rotavirus. METHODS: A systematic search was performed in Cochrane…