Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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Meta Analysis
Robot-assisted versus open hepatectomy for liver tumors: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted hepatectomy (RAH) versus open hepatectomy (OH) for liver tumors (LT). ⋯ This systematic review shows that RAH is safe and feasible in the treatment of LT.
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Meta Analysis
Is N-acetylcysteine effective in treating patients with coronavirus disease 2019? A meta-analysis.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has brought tremendous challenges to public health and medical systems around the world. The current strategy for drug repurposing has accumulated some evidence on the use of N -acetylcysteine (NAC) in treating patients with COVID-19. However, the evidence remains debated. ⋯ The current evidence reveals NAC is not beneficial for treating patients with COVID- 19 with regard to respiratory outcome, mortality, duration of ICU stay and hospital stay.