Scot Med J
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Erector spinae plane block for pain control after hip surgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Effectiveness of educational and training intervention for improving hand hygiene compliance amongst nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Developing and implementing an educational and training programmes for improving hand hygiene compliance of the nursing personnel might help in increasing their knowledge, promoting positive attitude and follow adequate practice measures. ⋯ Educational and training programmes are effective in improving the hand hygiene compliance amongst the nursing professionals.
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Platelet-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio in inflammatory bowel disease and disease activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
This review aimed to examine if the platelet-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio can be useful in determining disease activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. ⋯ Platelet-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio can be useful blood-based markers in differentiating active disease in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Active cases of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease have high platelet-lymphocyte ratio and low lymphocyte-monocyte ratio as compared to those in remission. Further studies with a larger sample size are needed to strengthen conclusions.
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Diagnostic accuracy of cervical elastography for predicting preterm delivery: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cervical elastography has been used in pregnant women to diagnose preterm births. However, there is a variability in the measured elasticity parameters and imaging mode used. We evaluated the precision of cervical elastography in identifying preterm births. ⋯ Cervical elastography can be used for predicting preterm deliveries with moderate to high level of accuracy.
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Effect of prehospital intubation on mortality rates in patients with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
It is unclear if prehospital intubation improves survival in patients with traumatic brain injury. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of prehospital intubation on mortality rates of traumatic brain injury. ⋯ Heterogeneous data from mostly observational studies demonstrates higher mortality rates among traumatic brain injury patients receiving prehospital intubation. The efficacy of prehospital intubation is difficult to judge without taking into account multiple confounding factors.