Introduction to Systematic Review

Dear Editor, We have read the paper “Long-term Emergency Department Visits and Readmissions After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Systematic Review” with great interest.

Editorial for “Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in 2,954 COVID-19 Adult Survivors: A Comprehensive Systematic Review” The ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to be a subject of particular interest to the scientific community as novel comorbidities and postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection are discovered.

In the Book & Report Review section, Chen, Duan, and Wang in the article “Using Digital Technologies in Museum Learning Activities to Enhance Learning Experience: A Systematic Review” systematically reviewed the literature of technology-assisted museum learning.

Methods: A systematic review was carried out for existing articles until February 11, 2020, in EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Cochrane Reviews, CNKI, and OneSearch (University College Dublin Library) using the following search terms: (Virtual Reality OR Augmented Reality OR mixed reality) AND [“head-mounted” OR “face-mounted” OR “helmet-mounted” OR “head-worn” OR oculus OR vive OR HTC OR hololens OR “smart glasses” OR headset AND (training OR teaching OR education)] AND (anatomy OR anatomical OR medicine OR medical OR clinic OR clinical OR surgery OR surgeon OR surgical) AND (trial OR experiment OR study OR randomized OR randomised OR controlled OR control) NOT (rehabilitation OR recovery OR treatment) NOT (“systematic review” OR “review of literature” OR “literature review”).

We read with great interest the paper “Intestinal erosions following inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review” by Koliakos et al.

We refer to the article “A practical approach for vaccinations including COVID-19 in autoimmune/autoinflammatory rheumatic disease: a non-systematic review” recently published in this journal [1].

Conclusion: The suitable search string for finding secondary studies in SE contains the terms “systematic review”, “literature review”, “systematic mapping”, “mapping study” and “systematic map”.

We read with interest the paper published by RodriguesFernandes and colleagues in the October issue of Virchows Archiv, entitled “The use of digital microscopy as a teaching method for human pathology: a systematic review” [1].

Literature sources were mined in the PubMed database with keywords “COVID-19” and “SARS-CoV-2” and the source type “Clinical Trial”, “Meta-Analysis”, “Review”, “Systematic Review”.

*These authors contributed equally to this work Dear editor We read the article “Lithium in late-life mania: a systematic review” by Fazio et al with great interest.

This paper is in response to a manuscript entitled “Designing and integrating purposeful learning in game play: a systematic review” (1).

entitled “Aetiology of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hearing impairment: hypotheses over the past 100 years—a systematic review” discussing the hypotheses proposed over time to explain the hearing loss of the great composer [1].

“Adverse events associated with postoperative opioid analgesia: A systematic review”, The Journal of Pain, Volume 3 Number 3:159-180.

We read with great interest the article “Underrepresentation of older adults in clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccines: A systematic review” written by Nicola Veronese et al.

in our recent publication “Intestinal erosions following inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review” [1].

We read with interest the article entitled “The global distribution of acute unintentional pesticide poisoning: estimations based on a systematic review”.

Dear Editor, We write to you with reference to the article entitled “How to Intervene in the Caries Process: Early Childhood Caries – A Systematic Review” [Schmoeckel, 2020] published in your journal.

published an article, entitled “Does the country make a difference in impulse control disorders? A systematic review”.

I read with great interest the article entitled “Comparative effect of allopurinol and febuxostat on long-term renal outcomes in patients with hyperuricemia and chronic kidney disease: a systematic review” by Hu and Brown [1].

The study was called “systematic review of literature”, and not just “systematic review”, because it uses all the elements required to make a classic systematic review, which assesses primary studies, that is, randomized clinical trials, summarizingfindings from systematic review articles alone.

I read with interest the article entitled “Currently available and experimental dyes for intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence imaging of the ureters: a systematic review” by Slooter et al.

The authors wish to bring the readers’ attention to errors published in the Oral ePoster abstract entitled “OPP-0050 Role of cold snare polypectomy and cold forceps polypectomy for resection of ≤9 mm colorectal polyps: A systematic review” by Muhammad et al.

With these considerations in mind, we enjoyed reading the recent article entitled, “MicroRNAs in temporal lobe epilepsy: a systematic review” by Asadi-Pooya and colleagues published in your esteemed journal [3].

This systematic review aimed to synthesize the knowledge about the effect of dietary interventions on patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and inflammation in patients with FM.

This systematic review aimed to determine how patient satisfaction for spine surgery has been measured previously and whether a disease-specific, comprehensive instrument to measure patient satisfaction has been established; we also aimed to define the dimensions of care that determine patient satisfaction in spine surgery.

METHODS A cross-sectional, international survey; followed by a systematic review and critical appraisal of clinical pathways using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research Evaluation (AGREE) II checklist.

Editorial Systematic reviews of the literature represent a very specific type of research paper.

METHODS Systematic review and meta-analysis.

The findings of this systematic review suggest that the L/L or L’/L’ genotype of 5-HTTLPR and rs25531 in children/adolescents and the S/S or S’/S’ genotype in adults are most frequently related to resilience.

A systematic review of the published information about this type of endozoochory shows a marked scarcity of studies.

Published meta-analyses and systematic reviews however also reveal that biodiversity's beneficial roles are context specific, depending on the particular production system and environment.

METHODS A systematic review of the literature was performed about findings on preoperative MRI and their correlation with high-grade histology and recurrence.

The present article will describe the origin and evolution of SLIT for respiratory allergy, taking into account the clinical context that suggested this form of treatment, the recently developed aspects, the future perspectives and unmet needs, This is not, therefore, a systematic review, rather a narrative historical description of the past history, and a look forward to the future opportunities.

The aims of this systematic review are to: (1) estimate the prevalence of anxiety/depression in adults who are high users of general physical healthcare services and/or who accrue high healthcare costs (2) estimate the magnitude of healthcare use associated with the presence of anxiety/depression.

The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of studies on biomechanics, coordination and performance in disabled swimmers following swimming protocols and in competitions.

Currently you published a systematic review and meta-analysis entitled "Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress Markers in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" in your journal (1).

Methods A systematic review was conducted in July 2018 using PubMed and CENTRAL databases for randomized controlled trials between 2008 and 2018.

OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis, aiming to pool the evidence for the efficacy of manual massage for persons living with dementia.

The Expert Cough Panel based their recommendations on findings from a systematic review that was recently published on the topic; final grading was reached by consensus according to Delphi methodology.

This review employed a meta-aggregative approach and partially followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence.

PURPOSE A systematic review was conducted to understand self-rated health (SRH) of Arab immigrants in the United States (U.

Purpose: 1) complete a systematic review to critically examine the efficacy of plyometric training performed in water when compared to land for eliciting changes in musculoskeletal markers of performance, and 2) to provide evidence-based recommendations for practitioners on how best to utilize this form of training in rehabilitation and return-to-play.

Here, we have conducted a systematic review to identify red flags and their clinical evidence in the differential diagnosis of common degenerative parkinsonism, including PD, MSA, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and dementia with Lewy body (DLB).

This follows a systematic review of the Cochrane Collaboration questioning the clinical benefits of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs).

We performed a systematic review of the literature to assess the incidence of infections after therapy completion in children and young adults with ALL or AML.

Critical appraisal of systematic reviews.

A systematic review examined ACE prevalence and outcomes in persons living in poor, low-, and middle-income nations, often the home countries of U.

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of MADs on prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms in adult OSA patients.

Thus, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association of dog ownership with all-cause mortality, with and without prior cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular mortality.

A systematic review that we conducted earlier highlighted a possible deficiency in reporting, hence we aim to critically appraise lifestyle intervention studies that target weight outcomes for people with psychosis against the methods component of the CONSORT statement for randomised trials of nonpharmacologic treatments.

MethodsThe study was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Methods: This article provides a systematic review of studies describing trauma reactions in individuals with both ASD and ID, including studies involving any single case with the combination of ASD, ID, and PTSD.

The WHO leprosy guidelines were published after the Guidelines Development Group (GDG), an expert committee, considered the evidence generated by commissioned systematic reviews and formulated guidance.

AIM The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the present literature on cognitive dysfunctions in adults after surgical procedures.

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of dietary advice in cancer patients who were malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.

PURPOSE The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize data on subject outcomes associated with post-ICU follow-up.

Research design and methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting the proportion MOVs.

In order to provide a uniform protocol containing adequate practical data, a systematic review of literature addressing guidelines about driving and epilepsy and driving laws of different countries for epileptic patients was performed and, after consideration of cultural issues, a practical protocol for Iranian neurologists was suggested.

,An inductive and interpretivist methodological approach is adopted that utilises a mixed methods systematic review to map bibliometric data on the POE, associated underpinning processes and benchmarking facilities.

A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed in accordance with the standards set forth by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement, using a random-effects model.

Based on a systematic review of pooled data (2017 laparoscopic and 705 open myomectomies), uterine rupture in pregnancy is approximately three times more common following the former approach (1.

Methods This review follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Laboratory Medicine Best Practice Systematic Review (A-6) method.

This study undertakes a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to gain insight into existing empirical studies on management innovation.

Guided by our systematic review, we summarize ways to adapt MBIs for adolescents with mental health problems.

Here, we present the first systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that have examined associations between poor reading and internalising problems - including anxiety and depression - in children, adolescents, and adults.

Key Points Question Are adults who were born preterm or with low birth weight less likely to experience social transitions normative of adulthood, such as romantic partnerships, sexual intercourse, or parenthood? Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies describing up to 4.

The purpose of this research was to conduct a systematic review of published articles related to the effect of recreational football on non‐communicable diseases.

RESULTS We finally identified 17 studies for a systematic review, and 10 studies out of them were selected for a meta-analysis.

In the present study, the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guideline was employed to determine the prevalence and geographical distribution of zoonotic helminths in food animals slaughtered in Nigerian abattoirs between 1970 and 2016.

This systematic review aimed to: (1) identify barriers and facilitators reported by center-based childcare services impacting the implementation of environmental recommendations to increase physical activity among children, (2) synthesize these factors according to the 14 domains of the "Theoretical Domains Framework," and (3) report any associations between service or provider characteristics and the reported implementation of such recommendations.

This study includes a systematic review and synthesis of IoT related literature and the development of a theoretical framework and conceptual model.

A recent systematic review confirms that school health programs promoting active lifestyles among children and adolescents may contribute to the improvement of health-related quality of life.

Results: Four studies were included in the systematic review (including 223 children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years).

Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), and Systematic Reviews (SR) and Meta‐Analyses (MA) on VLU management approaches published from January 2015 to December 2018 were included in this review.