The American journal of emergency medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Impact of triage liaison provider on emergency department throughput: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is linked to poor outcome and decreases patient satisfaction. Strategies to control Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has been subject of research. ⋯ Implementation of TLP can decrease the rate of LWBS however this review is inconclusive about the effect of TLP on ED-LOS due to the high heterogeneity observed in the literature.
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Meta Analysis
Inhaled budesonide for the prevention of acute mountain sickness: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Altitude induces acute mountain sickness (AMS), which can affect the health or limit the activities of 15 -80% of climbers and workers. Budesonide has been applied to prevent AMS. However, its prophylactic efficacy is controversial. Our purpose was to conduct a meta-analysis to assess whether budesonide qualifies as a prophylaxis for AMS. ⋯ The current meta-analysis indicates that inhaled budesonide does not protect against AMS or severe AMS. However, it is successful at reducing HR and increasing SPO2 without any side effects.