Topical Preparations for Reducing Infections in Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: () is a commensal skin bacterium, primarily found in sebaceous glands and hair follicles, with a high prevalence in the shoulder region. It is the most common pathogenic organism in prosthetic joint infections after shoulder arthroplasty. Because of its low virulence, its diagnosis remains difficult.

Surgical treatment options for plantar fasciitis and their effectiveness: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: To date, there are no systematic reviews on the utility of surgical management for plantar fasciitis to guide best practice. This review aimed to evaluate the operative options for plantar fasciitis and their effectiveness.

Methods: A systematic review and network meta-analysis were carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.

The impact of COVID-19 on organ donation and transplantation in the UK: lessons learned from the first year of the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on UK deceased organ donation and transplantation activity. We used national audit data from NHS Blood and Transplant to explore in detail the effects of the pandemic in comparison with 12 months pre-pandemic, and to consider the impact of the mitigating strategies and challenges placed on ICU by 'waves' of patients with COVID-19. Between 11 March 2020 and 10 March 2021, referrals to NHS Blood and Transplant of potential organ donors were initially inversely related to the number of people with COVID-19 undergoing mechanical ventilation in intensive care (incident rate ratio (95%CI) per 1000 patients 0.

Reversal of direct oral anticoagulants in adult hip fracture patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Increasing numbers of patients are taking Direct Oral Anticoagulants at the time of hip fracture. Evidence is limited on how and if the effects of DOAC's should be reversed before surgical fixation. Wide variations in practice exist.

Acetabular reconstruction in oncological surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of implant survivorship and patient outcomes.

Background: Reconstruction of the hip for peri-acetabular oncological disease remains a challenge. The objective of this study was to summarize the evidence and identify techniques utilized for primary and metastatic tumors of the acetabulum and hemipelvis.

Methods: A systematic review of the published literature was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.