Publications by authors named "E V Langlois"

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to develop a list of items for potential inclusion in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines for network meta-analysis (NMA), scoping reviews (ScRs), and rapid reviews (RRs).

Introduction: The PRISMA extensions for NMA and ScRs were published in 2015 and 2018. However, since then, their methodologies and innovations, including automation, have evolved.

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  • Octylisothiazolinone (OIT) is a biocide used in leather products, raising concerns about allergic reactions, particularly in headphones.
  • A study reported cases of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in patients linked to headphones containing OIT, confirming its strong allergic potential through patch testing and chemical analysis.
  • The findings suggest that OIT is a significant sensitizer and highlight the need for safer use guidelines and improved product labeling in the leather industry to protect consumers.
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Background: Health guideline developers engage with interested people and groups to ensure that guidelines and their recommendations are relevant and useful to those who will be affected by them. These 'interest-holders' include patients, payers/purchasers of health services, payers of health research, peer review editors, product makers, programme managers, policymakers, providers, principal investigators, and the public. The Guidelines International Network (GIN) and McMaster University Guideline Development Checklist describes 146 steps of the guideline process organized into 18 topics.

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