São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Meta Analysis
Minimally invasive interventions for biopsy of malignancy-suspected pulmonary nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Imaging tests are important for diagnosis during the management of pulmonary nodules; however, biopsy is required to confirm the malignancy. ⋯ PROSPERO database, CRD42018092367 -https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=92367.
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Meta Analysis
Photodynamic therapy for infected foot ulcers in people with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.
Ulceration of the feet in patients with diabetes is a frequent complication that increases morbidity, mortality, hospitalization, treatment costs, and non-traumatic amputations. ⋯ International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) - CRD42020214187, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=214187.
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Meta Analysis
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation assistance in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review.
Respiratory failure is the most common cause of death in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and morbidity is related to poor quality of life (QOL). Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) may be associated with prolonged survival and QOL in patients with ALS. ⋯ PROSPERO database: CRD42021279910 - https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=279910.
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Meta Analysis
Intravenous zoledronate for postmenopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis: a systematic review and metanalysis.
Osteoporosis compromises bone strength and increases the risk of fractures. Zoledronate prevents loss of bone mass and reduces the risk of fractures. ⋯ CRD42022309708, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=309708.