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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Mar 2014
Review Meta AnalysisWITHDRAWN: EMLA and Amethocaine for reduction of children's pain associated with needle insertion.
An update of this review was initiated by Janice A Lander1 and Barbara Brady‐Fryer2 in 2011, who proposed changing the title to "Three topical anaesthetics for reduction of children's pain associated with venipuncture and intravenous cannulation". At 23 May 2013, The Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Review Group (PaPaS) withdrew this review as the authors were no longer available to complete the update. 1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 2Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, Grant MacEwan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Health and Community Studies, Edmonton, Canada The editorial group responsible for this previously published document have withdrawn it from publication.
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Prognostic significance of pretreated serum lactate dehydrogenase level in nasopharyngeal carcinoma among Chinese population: A meta-analysis.
A large number of studies have investigated the prognostic value of pretreated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients while the role of it was inconsistent and inconclusive. Hence, the aim of the current study was to conduct a meta-analysis of all published studies to quantify the prognostic impact of pretreated serum LDH in NPC for Chinese population. ⋯ The present meta-analysis demonstrated that high pretreated LDH level is significantly associated with poorer OS, DMFS, and DFS, suggesting that pretreated LDH could sever as a prognostic factor in NPC among Chinese population.
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Factors predicting venous thromboembolism after spine surgery.
A meta-analysis was performed to explore predicted factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after surgery in the treatment for spine degeneration diseases. ⋯ Based on our meta-analysis, Asian patients, patients with walking disability preoperation, patients wearing elastic stocking, patients having undergone lumbar surgery, patients with a history of HT, and patients experiencing diabetes have a higher incidence of VTE after spine surgery.
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Clinical cardiology · Mar 2014
Review Meta AnalysisCatheterization therapy vs surgical closure in pediatric patients with patent ductus arteriosus: a meta-analysis.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) remains a common congenital heart disease in pediatric patients, and the new trend of catheterization therapy is still associated with some potential risks and complications. ⋯ Catheterization therapy in pediatric PDA patients did not show a significant advantage in primary success rate, total complications, or blood transfusion, but it was associated with increase in residual shunts and reduction in length of hospital stay.
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The Efficacy of Antibacterial Prophylaxis against the Development of Meningitis after Craniotomy: a Meta-analysis.
Prophylactic antibiotics are widely used before craniotomy to prevent postoperative infections. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to examine the effect of prophylactic antibiotics on meningitis after craniotomy. ⋯ This meta-analysis shows that prophylactic antibiotic use significantly decreases meningitis infections after craniotomy.