Medicine
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Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Prognostic value of CD44v9 expression in human cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The prognostic significance of CD44 variant-9 (CD44v9) expression in human cancers has been investigated in several studies, however, definite conclusion has not be reached. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the prognostic significance of CD44v9 expression in various cancers. ⋯ Positive CD44v9 expression predicted worse prognosis in human cancers compared with negative CD44v9 expression. CD44v9 expression could serve as a prognostic factor of human cancers.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Retracted Publication
The 95% effective dose of nalbuphine in patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for patients undergoing laparoscopic total hysterectomy compared to equivalent sufentanil.
To evaluate the 95% effective dose of nalbuphine in patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) by the sequential method and compare the analgesia efficacy with the equivalent dose of sufentanil on patients undergoing laparoscopic total hysterectomy. ⋯ Nalbuphine 1.78 mg/kg in PCIA is recommended for the patients undergoing laparoscopic total hysterectomy. And nalbuphine is a reasonable alternative to sufentanil when used in PCIA.
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Retracted Publication
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for coronavirus disease 2019. ⋯ This study will provide the evidence of whether acupuncture is an effective and safe intervention for coronavirus disease 2019 .PROSPERO registration number: CRD42020179298.