The American journal of emergency medicine
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Meta Analysis
Can corticosteroids reduce the mortality of patients with severe sepsis? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Corticosteroids may reduce 28 day mortality in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
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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.
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Review Meta Analysis
Racial and ethnic disparities in the management of acute pain in US emergency departments: Meta-analysis and systematic review.
This review aims to quantify the effect of minority status on analgesia use for acute pain management in US Emergency Department (ED) settings. ⋯ This study demonstrates the presence of racial disparities in analgesia use for the management of acute pain in US EDs. Further research is needed to examine patient reported outcomes in addition to the presence of disparities in other groups besides Black and Hispanic.
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Review Meta Analysis
Racial and ethnic disparities in the management of acute pain in US emergency departments: Meta-analysis and systematic review.
This review aims to quantify the effect of minority status on analgesia use for acute pain management in US Emergency Department (ED) settings. ⋯ This study demonstrates the presence of racial disparities in analgesia use for the management of acute pain in US EDs. Further research is needed to examine patient reported outcomes in addition to the presence of disparities in other groups besides Black and Hispanic.