Publications by authors named "Salazar Josefina"
The impact of exposure to tobacco smoke and e-cigarettes on asthma-related outcomes: Systematic review informing the EAACI guidelines on environmental science for allergic diseases and asthma.
Allergy
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology analyzed systematic reviews using GRADE to assess the effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and active smoking on asthma-related issues, focusing primarily on longitudinal studies.
- - Prenatal and postnatal ETS are linked to an increased risk of recurrent wheezing and new-onset asthma, with moderate to low certainty evidence indicating that combined ETS exposure heightens these risks.
- - Active smoking is associated with severe asthma exacerbations and poor asthma control, also backed by moderate certainty evidence, alongside potential impacts on quality of life and lung function.
Systematic review using GRADE of the impact of exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), cleaning agents, mould/damp, pesticides on the risk of (i) new-onset asthma (incidence) and (ii) adverse asthma-related outcomes (impact). MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science were searched for indoor pollutant exposure studies reporting on new-onset asthma and critical and important asthma-related outcomes. Ninety four studies were included: 11 for VOCs (7 for incidenceand 4 for impact), 25 for cleaning agents (7 for incidenceand 8 for impact), 48 for damp/mould (26 for incidence and 22 for impact) and 10 for pesticides (8 for incidence and 2 for impact).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe impact of outdoor pollution and extreme temperatures on asthma-related outcomes: A systematic review for the EAACI guidelines on environmental science for allergic diseases and asthma.
Allergy
July 2024
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats for asthma. Its impact is augmented by climate change. To inform the recommendations of the EAACI Guidelines on the environmental science for allergic diseases and asthma, a systematic review (SR) evaluated the impact on asthma-related outcomes of short-term exposure to outdoor air pollutants (PM2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Despite being commonly recommended, the impact of anticancer drugs (ACDs) on patient-important outcomes beyond survival for advanced hepatobiliary cancers (HBCs) may not have been sufficiently assessed. We aim to identify and map the evidence regarding ACDs versus best supportive care (BSC) for advanced HBCs, considering patient-centered outcomes.
Methods: In this mapping review, we included systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental, and observational studies comparing ACDs (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biological/targeted therapy) versus BSC for advanced HBCs.
Background: There is an increasing proportion of older people in the population worldwide, with a large group being dependent on the care of others. Dependent older people are more vulnerable to oral diseases, which can heavily impact their quality of life (OHRQoL) and general health.
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to comprehensively assess interventions to improve oral health or guarantee access and adherence to dental treatment of dependent older people.
Background: Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer have a poor prognosis and high burden of cancer-related symptoms. It is necessary to assess the trade-off of clinical benefits and possible harms of treatments with anticancer drugs (TAD). This systematic review aims to compare the effectiveness of TAD versus supportive care or no treatment, considering all patient-important outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To identify, describe, and organize the available evidence regarding systemic oncological treatments compared to best supportive care (BSC) for advanced gastresophageal cancer.
Methods: We conducted a thorough search across MEDLINE (PubMed), EMbase (Ovid), The Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, PROSPERO, and Clinicaltrials.gov.
Article Synopsis
- A systematic review was conducted to assess the relationship between pollen exposure and asthma exacerbations, filling a gap in existing research on this topic.
- The review identified 73 studies, finding that outdoor pollen, especially grass pollen, is linked to increased asthma attacks and hospital admissions in children under 18, indicating specific pollen types have varying effects.
- The authors emphasize the need for more research on factors like pollen sensitization and climate change, advocating for better preventative measures in asthma management as pollen levels rise.
Background: The trade-off between systemic oncological treatments (SOTs) and UPSC in patients with primary advanced hepatobiliary cancers (HBCs) is not clear in terms of patient-centred outcomes beyond survival. This overview aims to assess the effectiveness of SOTs (chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted/biological therapies) versus UPSC in advanced HBCs.
Methods: We searched for systematic reviews (SRs) in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos and PROSPERO.
Purpose: To identify, describe, and organise currently available evidence regarding systemic oncological treatments (SOTs) (chemotherapy, targeted/biological therapies, and immunotherapy) compared to best supportive care (BSC) for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (PC).
Methods: We conducted a scoping review and evidence mapping, adhering to PRISMA-ScR checklist. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, PROSPERO, and clinicaltrials.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how different materials used to fix cavities in teeth can affect treatment success in kids' (primary) and adult (permanent) teeth.
- Researchers reviewed 38 different studies that tested materials like amalgam and resin composites on various types of cavities.
- They found that while some materials worked better than others, the differences weren't very big, meaning most of them are pretty similar in effectiveness.
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Changes in Patients with Dentofacial Deformities Class II and III after Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2022
Unlabelled: Our aim was to assess the impact of combined orthodontic-surgical treatment on patients' oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) according to type of dentofacial deformities, by synthesizing the available evidence.
Methods: Search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane databases. The eligibility criteria were studies that measured OHRQoL before-after orthognathic surgery, with results disaggregated by Class II and III.
Correction to: Effectiveness and Safety of Dabigatran Compared to Vitamin K Antagonists in Non‑Asian Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis.
Clin Drug Investig
March 2022
Effectiveness of pre-surgical orthopedics on patients with cleft lip and palate: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
October 2022
Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of pre-surgical orthopedics (PSO) in patients with cleft lip palate (CLP) in maxillary morphology (MM), facial growth and development (FGD), occlusal alterations (OA), parental satisfaction (PS), and side effects.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and controlled clinical trials. Searches was performed in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE.
Background And Objective: Real-life data about the use of dabigatran in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation are warranted. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness and safety of dabigatran, globally and stratified by dose (110/150 mg twice daily), vs vitamin K antagonists in non-Asian patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation from "real-world" studies.
Methods: A systematic review was performed according to Cochrane methodological standards.
Background: Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (PC) have a high risk of dying in the short or medium-term. This overview aimed to assess the evidence regarding systemic oncological treatments (SOT) versus supportive care for advanced PC.
Methods: We searched for systematic reviews (SRs) in MEDLINE, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, and PROSPERO.