Publications by authors named "Shao-Huan Lan"
Effectiveness of the Music Therapy in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord
November 2024
Introduction: Studies have comprehensively examined key variables in music therapy (MT) interventions such as exposure time, session length, and frequency, particularly in relation to patients with dementia. This study investigated the effects of MT on cognitive function, depression, anxiety, behavior, and quality of life in individuals with dementia.
Methods: Relevant articles published before April 23, 2023, were sourced from five databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase.
Background: Alpha-lipoic acid, epalrestat, and mecobalamin are widely used as monotherapies for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. However, whether a triple-combination therapy with these three drugs is superior to monotherapy or dual therapy remains debatable.
Methods: Nine randomized controlled trials were identified through a search on electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.
Objective: This study evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockade for patients with COVID-19.
Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant articles from their inception to 25 September 2022. Only randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that assessed the clinical efficacy and safety of IL-1 blockade in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 were included.
Objectives: This meta-analysis investigated the use of fluvoxamine for the treatment of nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid medline, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library databases, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for studies published before June 25, 2022.
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of topical difamilast in mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (AD).
Methods: Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared topical difamilast with vehicle treatment for patients with AD were included. PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.
Aim: This meta-analysis aimed to assess the usefulness of colchicine in patients with COVID-19.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and Clinicaltrials.gov were searched for relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published between database inception and November 12, 2021.
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical effect and safety of accelerated-strategy initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients.
Methods: PubMed, Embase, OVID, EBSCO, and the Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant articles from inception to December 30, 2020. Only RCTs that compared the clinical efficacy and safety between accelerated-strategy RRT and standard-strategy RRT among critically ill adult patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) were included.
Objectives: This study investigated the preventive effects of pro-, pre- and synbiotics on ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among critically ill patients.
Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched for relevant articles written before 19 February 2022.
Background: This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigated the clinical efficacy and safety of favipiravir for patients with mild-to-critical COVID-19.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for RCTs published before 30 October 2021. Only RCTs that compared the clinical efficacy and safety of favipiravir -based antiviral regimens (study group) with other alternative treatments or placebos (control group) in patients with COVID-19 were included.
This study investigated the effect of melatonin on clinical outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We searched PubMed, the Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Ovid MEDLINE, and Clinicaltrials.gov for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published before September 11, 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study assessed the efficacy and safety of novel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor (BL/BLI) combinations in adult patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) or ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Ovid MEDLINE, Embase and EBSCO databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published before 13 September 2020. Only RCTs comparing the treatment efficacy of novel BL/BLI combinations with other antibiotics for HAP/VAP in adult patients were included in this integrated analysis.
Background: This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigated the usefulness of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and Ovid MEDLINE were searched for RCTs published before 7 September 2021. Only RCTs that compared the clinical efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors with other alternative treatments or placebos in the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 were included.
Background And Objectives: Dementia and central nervous system degeneration are common problems in aging societies with regard to the number of people affected and total medical expenses. Socially assistive robotic technology has gradually matured; currently, most scholars believe it can be used as companions in long-term care facilities and to work as caregivers alongside staff to improve the social interaction and mental state of older adults and patients with dementia. Therefore, this study measured the effect of the duration of exposure to socially assistive robots in older adults with dementia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBurn injuries represent a global public health concern. The guidelines for burn care mention that the treatment of burn injuries depends on the type of burn injury, depth of tissue, area of wounds, and site on the body. At present, several topical antimicrobial agents are used in the treatment of burn wounds as a first choice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of intergenerational program participation for long-term care institution residents with dementia.
Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods: Ten electronic databases were systematically searched until August 2020: CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, EBSCO, EMBASE, Ovid Medline, ProQuest, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science.
Objectives: To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of ceftobiprole for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs).
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, EBSO, Ovid Medline, ClinicalTrial.gov and Cochrane Library were searched until 25 December 2020.
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of cefoperazone-sulbactam against alternative antibiotics in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections. The PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, and CKNI databases were searched for relevant articles up to November 25, 2020. The primary outcome was clinical efficacy rate, and the secondary outcomes were microbiologic eradication rate, mortality rate, and adverse event (AE) risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Anti-interleukin-5 (IL-5) therapy has been proposed as a novel treatment option for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its efficacy for preventing COPD exacerbation remains unclear.
Methods: A literature review was conducted to August 26th 2019.
This meta-analysis assessed the association between vitamin D supplementation and the outcomes of critically ill adult patients. A literature search was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, Cochrane Library, Ovid MEDLINE, and Embase databases until March 21, 2020. We only included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation with placebo in critically ill adult patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- A study looked at whether taking antibiotics for 5 days is just as good as taking them for 7 days or more to treat lung infections caused by bacteria in adults.
- They found that both treatments worked almost equally well, with only a tiny difference in how often patients got better (88.3% for 5 days vs. 88.8% for longer courses).
- The study concluded that a 5-day antibiotic treatment is just as safe and effective as taking them for a longer time.
Tocilizumab for severe COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Antimicrob Agents
September 2020
This systemic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of tocilizumab for the treatment of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Candidate studies up to 24 May 2020 were identified from PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, medRxiv and bioRxiv. Treatment outcomes included mortality, risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and the requirement for mechanical ventilation (MV).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to critically evaluate and summarise all available evidence derived from randomised clinical trials (RCTs) regarding aromatherapy's effects on labour pain and anxiety relief. Literature search was performed in MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane library, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and Scopus since their respective inception to January 2019. Additionally, Google Scholar was also searched to explore citations of eligible final studies which were subsequently included in the systematic review.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This meta-analysis assessed the efficacy and safety of novel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI)/acute pyelonephritis (APN).
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO (Elton B. Stephens Co.
Objectives: Weight gain is the main criterion for hospital discharge. This study measured the effectiveness of treating preterm neonates with massage therapy.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.