Publications by authors named "Adil N Ahmad"
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- This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the clinical and functional outcomes of side-to-end anastomosis versus colonic J-pouch (CJP) anastomosis after anterior resection for rectal cancer.
- The study included 1,125 patients from eight randomized controlled trials and two observational studies, assessing outcomes such as complications and bowel function.
- Results showed that while most parameters were similar between the two techniques, the side-to-end group had better anal resting pressure two years post-surgery, and further high-quality research is needed to evaluate long-term outcomes.
Background: Antimicrobial prophylaxis is widely used to prevent surgical site infection. Amid growing concern about antimicrobial resistance, we determined the effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis.
Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and WHO-ICTRP between January 1, 1990 and January 1, 2020 for trials randomising adults undergoing surgery to liberal (more doses) or restrictive (fewer or no doses) perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis.
Aims: To evaluate comparative outcomes of incision and drainage of cutaneous abscess with and without packing of the abscess cavity.
Methods: A systematic search of multiple electronic data sources was conducted, and all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing incision and drainage of cutaneous abscess with and without packing were included. Abscess recurrence at maximum follow-up period, need for second intervention, and development of fistula in-ano were the evaluated outcome parameters for the meta-analysis A Trial Sequential Analysis was conducted to determine the robustness of the findings.
Introduction: Worldwide asthma guidelines recommend short courses of oral prednisolone in children with acute exacerbations generating high prescription numbers. There is a paucity of evidence to inform the optimal dose and course duration. This has led to a variation in the recommendations for prednisolone prescribing.
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