Publications by authors named "Chris Costello"

Objective: To perform a systematic review on consumption, leftover, and disposal of prescribed opioids after surgery in obstetrics and gynecology (The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews ID 249856).

Data Sources: Electronic database searches on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and MEDLINE and other search methods including all studies published between the years 2000 and 2021 were used.

Methods Of Study Selection: We included all randomized trials, cohorts, case-control studies, and clinical trials.

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Background: Permanent supportive housing and income assistance are valuable interventions for homeless individuals. Homelessness can reduce physical and social wellbeing, presenting public health risks for infectious diseases, disability, and death. We did a systematic review, meta-analysis, and narrative synthesis to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of permanent supportive housing and income interventions on the health and social wellbeing of individuals who are homeless in high-income countries.

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