Role of oral yeasts in the etiopathogenesis of peri-implantitis: An evidence-based literature review of clinical studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 104650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawaz Alqahtani
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Oral Yeasts

An evidence-based review of decompressive surgery in acute spinal cord injury: rationale, indications, and timing based on experimental and clinical studies

1999 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Fehlings ◽  
Charles H. Tator
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Decompressive Surgery ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Limited Class ◽  
Fine Print

Object. The authors conducted an evidence-based review of the literature to evaluate critically the rationale and indications for and the timing of decompressive surgery for the treatment of acute, nonpenetrating spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods. The experimental and clinical literature concerning the role of, and the biological rationale for, surgical decompression for acute SCI was reviewed. Clinical studies of nonoperative management of SCI were also examined for comparative purposes. Evidence from clinical trials was categorized as Class I (well-conducted randomized prospective trials), Class II (well-designed comparative clinical studies), or Class III (retrospective studies). Examination of studies in which animal models of SCI were used consistently demonstrated a beneficial effect of early decompressive surgery, although it is difficult to apply these data directly to the clinical setting. The clinical studies provided suggestive (Class III and limited Class II) evidence that decompressive procedures improve neurological recovery after SCI. However, no clear consensus can be inferred from the literature as to the optimum timing for decompressive surgery. Many authors have advocated delayed treatment to avoid medical complications, although good evidence from recent Class II trials indicates that early decompressive surgery can be performed safely without causing added morbidity or mortality. Conclusions. There is biological evidence from experimental studies in animals that early decompressive surgery may improve neurological recovery after SCI, although the relevant interventional timing in humans remains unclear. To date, the role of surgical decompression in patients with SCI is only supported by Class III and limited Class II evidence. Accordingly, decompressive surgery for SCI can only be considered a practice option. Furthermore, analysis of the literature does not allow definite conclusions to be drawn regarding appropriate timing of intervention. Hence, there is a need to conduct well-designed experimental and clinical studies of the timing and neurological results of decompressive surgery for the treatment of acute SCI.

scholarly journals THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE: NEPHROLOGY. TYPES OF STUDY AND EVIDENCE LEVELS

2014 ◽  
pp. 54-64
Author(s):  
N. A. Kolesnyk ◽  
S. P. Fomina ◽  
V. N. Nepomnyashchy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Basic Features ◽  
Based Medicine

The basic features of different clinical studies types and their hierarchy considering strength of the evidence were considered. The quality assessment examples of information in medicine and data presentation options to form of evidence were presented. The role of a clinician as a participant in evidence process was underlined.

scholarly journals Friendship and Cancer

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-65
Author(s):  
Rebecca Evans ◽  
Pascal Mallet ◽  
Cécile Bazillier ◽  
Phillipe Amiel
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
School Context ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Evidence Based

Friendships are a powerful healing force for physical and mental illness. The study of the role of friendship for cancer patients has been relatively neglected and academic evidence-based studies are lacking. A literature review of research was performed linking cancer with friendships and social support (other than that provided by family members or members of medical staff). Some studies report the importance of friendships formed amongst young children and often in a school context; fewer studies have focused on friendships amongst adults with cancer. Direct links between friendships formed and/or maintained amongst cancer patients and their precise effects on an individual’s battle with cancer have yet to be explored.

scholarly journals Consensus on the Application of Lung Ultrasound in Pneumonia and Bronchiolitis in Children

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 935
Author(s):  
Joanna Jaworska ◽  
Anna Komorowska-Piotrowska ◽  
Andrzej Pomiećko ◽  
Jakub Wiśniewski ◽  
Mariusz Woźniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Assessment Development ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
On Line

This evidence-based consensus aims to establish the role of point-of-care lung ultrasound in the management of pneumonia and bronchiolitis in paediatric patients. A panel of thirteen experts form five Polish tertiary pediatric centres was involved in the development of this document. The literature search was done in PubMed database. Statements were established based on a review of full-text articles published in English up to December 2019. The development of this consensus was conducted according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations)—adopted and Delphi method. Initially, 22 proposed statements were debated over 3 rounds of on-line discussion and anonymous voting sessions. A total of 17 statements were agreed upon, including four statements referring to general issues, nine referring to pneumonia and four to bronchiolitis. For five statements experts did not achieve an agreement. The evidence supporting each statement was evaluated to assess the strength of each statement. Overall, eight statements were rated strong, five statements moderate, and four statements weak. For each statement, experts provided their comments based on the literature review and their own experience. This consensus is the first to establish the role of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of pneumonia and bronchiolitis in children as an evidence-based method of imaging.

scholarly journals An evidence-based review of surgical decompression for acute spinal cord injury: rationale, indications, and timing based on experimental and clinical studies

1999 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. E3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Fehlings ◽  
Charles H. Tator
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Surgical Decompression ◽  
Decompressive Surgery ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Limited Class

The authors conducted an evidence-based review of the literature to evaluate critically the rationale and indications for and the timing of decompressive surgery for the treatment of acute, nonpenetrating spinal cord injury (SCI). The experimental and clinical literature concerning the role of, and the biological rationale for surgical decompression for acute SCI was reviewed. Clinical studies of nonoperative management of SCI were also examined for comparative purposes. Evidence from clinical trials was categorized as Class I (well-conducted randomized prospective trials), Class II (well-designed comparative clinical studies), or Class III (retrospective studies). Studies in which animal models of SCI were used consistently demonstrated a beneficial effect of early surgical decompression, although it is difficult to apply these data directly to the clinical setting. The clinical studies provided suggestive (Class III and limited Class II) evidence that decompressive procedures improve neurological recovery after SCI. However, no clear consensus can be inferred from the literature as to the optimum timing of decompressive surgery. Many authors have advocated delayed treatment to avoid medical complications, although there is good evidence from recent Class II trials that early decompressive surgery can be performed safely without added morbidity or mortality. There is biological evidence from experimental studies in animals that early surgical decompression may improve neurological recovery after SCI, although the relevant interventional timing in humans remains unclear. To date, the role of surgical decompression in patients with SCI is only supported by Class III and limited Class II evidence. Accordingly, decompressive surgery for SCI can only be considered a practice option. Furthermore, analysis of the literature does not allow definite conclusions to be drawn regarding appropriate timing of intervention. Hence, there is a need to conduct well-designed experimental and clinical studies of the timing and neurological results of surgical decompression for the treatment of acute SCI.

scholarly journals A Literature Review on Beneficial Role of Vitamins and Trace Elements: Evidence from Published Clinical Studies

2021 ◽  
pp. 126789
Author(s):  
Sima Taheri ◽  
Shahla Asadi ◽  
Mehrbakhsh Nilashi ◽  
Rabab Ali ◽  
Nawaf M.A. Ghabban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Beneficial Role

scholarly journals Green Human Resource Management: An Evidence-Based Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 5974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Benevene ◽  
Ilaria Buonomo
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Green Human Resource Management

The United Nations’ report “Our Common Future” contributed to underline the crucial role of human resource management in strategically greening the organization and, in turn, economics and society at large. This awareness gave birth to green human resource management (GHRM). Despite the high number of papers addressing GHRM, this topic lacks a proper theoretical, methodological, and empirical systematization. A possible step towards a better understanding of GHRM is an evidence-based analysis of its practices’ outcomes. Developing these reflections and considerations, we conducted a systematic literature review on the evidence-based literature about the antecedents and outcomes of GHRM practices, following the PRISMA guidelines. We selected 48 papers. Most selected studies (n = 25) did not tackle single GHRM activities and processes. Studies considering specific GHRM areas tackled some dimensions more frequently (e.g., “training and development”, “performance management and appraisal”), while underrepresenting others (e.g., “Job analysis and description”). At the same time, selected studies focused on GHRM consequences for organizations, showing a high adherence to the ability, motivation, opportunity (AMO) theoretical framework. Suggestions for future research are provided.

A Critical Analysis of Professional and Academic Publications on Traditional Chinese Medicine in China

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (01) ◽  
pp. 177-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Leung ◽  
M. W. N. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Review Group ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Very High

An open competition for scientific reports on Chinese medicine invited enthusiastic subscriptions of over 10,000 manuscripts. Three categories were separated viz, clinical studies, literature review and laboratory studies. Reports of very high quality were found among the literature review group. Clinical studies appeared to be generally weak; very few follow the evidence-based approach or pass the test of biometa-analysis.

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