The American journal of emergency medicine
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Meta Analysis
Efficacy and outcomes of lipid resuscitation on organophosphate poisoning patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are still widely available in developing countries, leading to numerous accidental or suicidal poisonings every year. Lipid emulsion treatments are commonly used in resuscitating OP poisoning patients but few studies regarding their use have been reported. Our meta-analysis aimed to analyze the efficacy and outcomes of lipid resuscitation on OP poisoning patients. ⋯ Based on our meta-analysis of included RCT reports, lipid resuscitation seems likely to help improve prognosis and liver function of OP poisoning patients. However, larger multi-center RCTs are still recommended.
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Review Meta Analysis
Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound and radiology-performed ultrasound for intussusception: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Point-of-care ultrasound performed by emergency physicians to diagnose intussusception has a diagnostic accuracy equivalent to radiology-performed ultrasound.
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Review Meta Analysis
Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound and radiology-performed ultrasound for intussusception: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Point-of-care ultrasound performed by emergency physicians to diagnose intussusception has a diagnostic accuracy equivalent to radiology-performed ultrasound.
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Review Meta Analysis
The influence of sertraline on depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
Sertraline showed some potential in alleviating depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the efficacy of sertraline on the treatment of depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury. ⋯ Sertraline showed no obvious benefits for the relief of depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury.
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Review Meta Analysis
The influence of sertraline on depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
Sertraline showed some potential in alleviating depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the efficacy of sertraline on the treatment of depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury. ⋯ Sertraline showed no obvious benefits for the relief of depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury.