Wiffen et al (2017) conducted a meta-analysis seeking to assess the efficacy of gabapentin, an antiepileptic agent, in relieving chronic neuropathic pain in adults. In addition, the authors also...
The objectives of this Cochrane review were to assess the benefits and harms of using celecoxib in osteoarthritis. The benefits and harms considered included pain function, quality of life,...
The review described in this article (Manresa et al, 2018) aimed to determine the effects of supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) in the maintenance of the dentition of adults treated for...
The main objective of this updated Cochrane systematic review (Othieno et al, 2018) was to compare the incidence and complications of VTE in patients treated at home versus those treated with standard...
The primary objective of the review (Di Nisio et al, 2018) was to assess the efficacy and safety of topical, medical and surgical treatments for ST of the leg, related to the improvement of local...
This article describes the third update of a review first published in 1998 (Shepperd et al, 2016). This review sought to evaluate the most up-to-date evidence of the clinical and cost effectiveness...
The objective of the Cochrane review by Khalil et al (2017) was to assess the effectiveness of structural, organisational and professional interventions to reduce preventable medication errors...
The clinical question addressed in the review summarised here pertains to adults with incontinence in hospitals and nursing homes. The objective of Beeckman et al's review (2016) was to determine...
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