Background: We conducted a pooled analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of F-18 fluoroestradiol (F-18 FES) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) assessing estrogen receptor expression of patients who have recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.
Methods: Two investigators and seven related experts (from the departments of nuclear medicine, hematological oncology, surgery, and evidence-based medicine) evaluated the effectiveness of F-18 FES PET/CT according to diagnostic accuracy and correlation with immunohistochemistry tests via systematic literature review, and safety according to test-related side effects. The present study was conducted in accordance with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines (SIGN), and the Cochrane, and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses guidelines.
Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci)
August 2019
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing meal satisfaction in older adults.
Methods: Authors searched four databases Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and KoreaMed using the following key search terms: "(elderly-mp. OR aged), AND (meal OR food OR eating OR feeding), AND satisfaction.
Aim: To review and identify correlates of cognitive impairment in patients with chronic kidney failure (CKF) on haemodialysis.
Background: The literature is consistent with regard to the high prevalence of cognitive impairment among patients with CKF on haemodialysis and its dependence on multidimensional risk factors.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis based on Cochrane Handbook and PRISMA.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to carry out systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic utility of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of the 42 amino acid form of amyloid-beta (Aβ1-42) as a biomarker for differentiating Alzheimer's disease (AD) from non-AD dementia.
Methods: Design. Systematic literature review was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Aβ for the diagnosis of AD.
Background/aims: This study was conducted to establish a guideline on the utilizing of feeding pump in patients requiring enteral tube feeding.
Methods: As a first step, textbooks on nutrition and guidelines from regional clinical nutrition societies were analyzed. Afterwards, data on the efficacy, safety, and practicality of feeding pump application were collected and evaluated by systematically reviewing the related literature.