Annals of internal medicine
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel and Traditional Rapid Tests for Influenza Infection Compared With Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Rapid and accurate influenza diagnostics can improve patient care. ⋯ Québec Health Research Fund and BD Diagnostic Systems.
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Bone Health and Bone-Targeted Therapies for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Bone health is a significant concern in men with prostate cancer. ⋯ Program in Evidence-Based Care.
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Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: An Updated Network Meta-analysis.
Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an important component of tuberculosis (TB) control, and this study updates a previous network meta-analysis of the best LTBI treatment options to inform public health action and programmatic management of LTBI. ⋯ U.K. National Institute for Health Research. (PROSPERO: CRD42016037871).
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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention in Patients With Ischemic or Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have a role in preventing cardiac arrest in patients at risk for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. ⋯ None.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Treating Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is frequently used to treat pain-related conditions, but its effects on low back pain are uncertain. ⋯ None.