Lamivudine and Entecavir for Acute Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Acute hepatitis B infection is associated with severe liver disease and chronic sequelae in some cases. The purpose of this review was to determine the efficacy of nucleoside analogues (NA) (lamivudine versus entecavir) compared to placebo or no intervention for treating acute primary HBV infection.

Methods: A meta-analysis for drug intervention was performed, following a fixed-effect model.

Efficacy and safety of robotic spine surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Robotic surgery (RS) may offer benefits compared with freehand/conventional surgery (FS) in the treatment of patients with spinal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RS versus FS in spinal fusion.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed.

Effect of the Implementation of a Surgical Care Bundle in the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Spine Surgery: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental intervention study.

Objective: To assess the effect of a clinical safety and quality improvement plan for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery on the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI).

Summary Of Background Data: In recent years, infection surveillance and control programs based on care bundles have been included in surgical protocols.

Effect of a Surgical Care Bundle on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery: A Quasi-Experimental Intervention.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) have an important impact on morbidity and mortality.

Objective: This study, therefore, sought to assess the effect of a surgical care bundle on the incidence of SSI in colorectal surgery.

Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental intervention study with reference to the introduction of a surgical care bundle in 2011.

The WHO active ageing pillars and its association with survival: Findings from a population-based study in Spain.

Background: The World Health Organization's active ageing model is based on the optimisation of four key "pillars": health, lifelong learning, participation and security. It provides older people with a policy framework to develop their potential for well-being, which in turn, may facilitate longevity. We sought to assess the effect of active ageing on longer life expectancy by: i) operationalising the WHO active ageing framework, ii) testing the validity of the factors obtained by analysing the relationships between the pillars, and iii) exploring the impact of active ageing on survival through the health pillar.