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QUESTION: This review of reviews synthesises qualitative evidence on the experiences of receiving and providing care and treatment for mental health conditions in non-specialist settings in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the factors that influence the provision and uptake of such services. STUDY S…

PURPOSE: This paper aimed to practice evidence-based dentistry by critically appraising relevant evidence to address a common question in prosthodontics. It sought to answer whether the survival and complication rates of all-ceramic fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) were comparable or superior to those of metal-ceramic FD…

The purpose of this study was to review the evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of pharmacological therapies currently available for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS).A literature search using MEDLINE from 1966 through to April 2005 and a hand search of abstracts from the American College of Rheumatol…

The significant increase in scientific evidence production has led to the creation of methods to facilitate evidence review and synthesis. This has turned, this has resulted in the emergence of different designs depending on the reviews objective. Evidence gap maps constitute a novel approach for literature review. The…

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Cardiac arrest is associated with high morbidity and mortality and imposes a significant burden on the healthcare system. Management of cardiac arrest patients is complex and involves approaches with multiple interventions. Here, we aimed to summarize the available evidence regarding the interven…

Reproductive biotechnologies are essential to improve the gene pool in small ruminants. Although embryo transfer (ET) and artificial insemination (AI) greatly reduce the risk of pathogen transmission, few studies have been performed to quantify this risk. The aim of this review is to contribute to the elements needed t…

BACKGROUND: Several computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (cCBT) packages are now available to treat mild to moderate depression with or without anxiety. These have been usually been reviewed alongside cCBT for a wide range of psychological problems. Here, we single out the results of these reviews for the most comm…

OBJECTIVE: Systematic reviews (SRs) are convenient summaries of evidence for health care practitioners. They form a basis for clinical practice guidelines and suggest directions for new research. SRs are most helpful if they are current; however, most of them are not being updated. This SR summarizes strategies and met…

OBJECTIVE: This umbrella review was planned to synthesize pooled evidence on the efficacy of curcumin in alleviating clinical manifestations of OSMF. METHODS: The protocol of this review was registered at the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines were ex…

OBJECTIVE: This umbrella review aimed to synthesize evidence from systematic reviews of clinical trials on the efficacy of tranexamic acid in gynecology and obstetrics procedures. METHODS: We searched Medline, Embase, SciELO and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews on March 11, 2024, using the term "tranexamic acid…

BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the main cause of chronic facial pain, and intra-articular (IA) injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) are commonly performed. OBJECTIVES: This umbrella review of systematic reviews aimed at analysing the effectiveness of HA injections on pain and functional outcomes in pa…

 Healthcare organizations provide evidence-based guidelines designed to support nurses in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intensive care units (ICUs), but there are barriers to compliance with such guidelines. This review explicitly explored evidence of compliance barriers among critical care n…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this review is to summarise and appraise the findings of various studies on Trikatu. CONTENT: COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 disease a pandemic principally contaminating the respiratory tract and bringing about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is liable for significant mortality around the world. Far-f…

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of systematic reviews and national guidelines to assess the effectiveness of four treatment approaches (manual therapy, probiotics, proton pump inhibitors and simethicone) on colic symptoms including infant crying time, sleep distress and adverse events. METHODS: We searched P…

INTRODUCTION: Umbilical hernia is a common pediatric disorder that pediatric surgeons are usually asked to manage. Most cases will be closed spontaneously during the first 4-5 years of life. Low number of studies regarding umbilical defects in children does not allow a definitive guideline to be drawn about their natur…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess the completeness of reporting of methods in overviews. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Assessment of the adequacy of reporting of methods in a random sample of 50 overviews was based on a published framework of methods for conducting overviews. Descriptive summary statistics we…

OBJECTIVES: Patient flow and crowding are two major issues in ED service improvement. A substantial amount of literature exists on the interventions to improve patient flow and crowding, making it difficult for policymakers, managers and clinicians to be familiar with all the available literature and identify which int…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate which are the most effective procedures to maintain and recover soft tissue health around dental implants. DATA SOURCES: The Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched with no language restriction up to June 2007. Handsearching included several denta…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, as well as establish an effective treatment protocol and optimal PRP preparation procedure. METHODS: We searched the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI, and Wanfang databases from inception to October 29, 2…

The aim of this overview was to evaluate and compare the quality of systematic reviews, with or without meta-analysis, that have evaluated studies on techniques or biomaterials used for the preservation of alveolar sockets post tooth extraction in humans. An electronic search was conducted without date restrictions usi…