2025
2024 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Guideline for the Screening, Treatment, and Management of Lupus Nephritis
Sammaritano L, Askanase A, Bermas B, Dall'Era M, Duarte‐García A, Hiraki L, Rovin B, Son M, Alvarado A, Aranow C, Barnado A, Broder A, Brunner H, Chowdhary V, Contreras G, Felix C, Ferucci E, Gibson K, Hersh A, Izmirly P, Kalunian K, Kamen D, Rollins B, Smith B, Thomas A, Timlin H, Wallace D, Ward M, Azzam M, Bartels C, Cunha J, DeQuattro K, Fava A, Figueroa‐Parra G, Garg S, Greco J, Cuéllar‐Gutiérrez M, Iyer P, Johannemann A, Jorge A, Kasturi S, Kawtharany H, Khawandi J, Kirou K, Legge A, Liang K, Lockwood M, Sanchez‐Rodriguez A, Turgunbaev M, Williams J, Turner A, Mustafa R. 2024 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Guideline for the Screening, Treatment, and Management of Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis & Rheumatology 2025 PMID: 40331662, DOI: 10.1002/art.43212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchManagement of lupus nephritisLupus nephritisAmerican College of Rheumatology (ACRTreatment decisionsLupus nephritis therapyBest practice statementsQuality of evidencePulse glucocorticoidsGlucocorticoid taperingImmunosuppressive agentsRenal responseRecommendations AssessmentNephritisAmerican CollegeVoting panelClinical situationsGRADE recommendationsIndividual patientsTherapyPractice statementsEvidence-basedPICO questionClinical questionsPICO formatSystematic literature reviewEvidence‐Based Lessons From Two Decades of Implementation Research on Complementary Feeding Programmes
Sanghvi T, Remancus S, Frongillo E, Perez‐Escamilla R, Lutter C, Rana P, Ogbodo V, Nguyen T, Mathisen R. Evidence‐Based Lessons From Two Decades of Implementation Research on Complementary Feeding Programmes. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2025, 21: e13811. PMID: 40018978, PMCID: PMC12150138, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFeeding programmeEvaluation of programmesMarketing of unhealthy foodsReduce inequalitiesDevelopment implicationsDiversity of countriesMulti-level interventionsEngaging community leadersEvidence-based conceptual frameworkCommunity leadersChild nutritionFood accessCountry contextEvidence of impactFrontline workersMaternal self-efficacySocial normsYoung children's dietsImpact evaluationBehavioral science lensEvidence-based frameworkEngagement of multiple stakeholdersQuality of evidenceMultiple audiencesIntervention coverageSociety of Critical Care Medicine 2024 Guidelines on Adult ICU Design
Hamilton D, Gary J, Scruth E, Anderson H, Cadenhead C, Oczkowski S, Lau V, Adler J, Bassily-Marcus A, Bassin B, Boyd J, Busl K, Crabb J, Harvey C, Hecht J, Herweijer M, Gunnerson K, Ibrahim A, Jabaley C, Kaplan L, Monchar S, Moody A, Read J, Renne B, Sarosi M, Swoboda S, Thompson-Brazill K, Wells C, Anderson D. Society of Critical Care Medicine 2024 Guidelines on Adult ICU Design. Critical Care Medicine 2025, 53: e690-e700. PMID: 39982130, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICU designPatient- and family-centered careHealthcare architectsGuideline panelPractice statementsFamily-centered careSociety of Critical Care MedicineQuality of evidenceEvidence-based recommendationsCritical care medicineRecommendations AssessmentDatabase inceptionSurge capacityClinical professionalsPatient roomsPanel consensusCare medicineInsufficient evidenceInterventionHealthcareFlexible surge capacityEnhance sleepPICO questionICUExpert guidanceCharacterization of studies considered and required under Medicare's coverage with evidence development program.
Mooghali M, Moneer O, Janda G, Ross J, Dhruva S, Ramachandran R. Characterization of studies considered and required under Medicare's coverage with evidence development program. Clinical Trials 2025, 17407745251313979. PMID: 39921418, DOI: 10.1177/17407745251313979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCenters for MedicareMedicare beneficiariesIdentified original research articlesMedicare coverageClinical trial studyEvidence developmentTrial studyQuality of evidenceCoverage decisionsPrimary endpointClinical outcome measuresEvidence of benefitRandomized study designClinical studiesOriginal research articlesDecision MemoMedicaid ServicesOutcome measuresNational Coverage DeterminationMedicareMulti-arm designStudy designDissemination of studiesGoogle ScholarUS patients
2024
Impact of antiparasitic therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in chronic Chagas disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Rassi A, Grimshaw A, Sarwal A, Sah R, Shah S, Agudelo Higuita N, Rassi F, Corbisiero M, Kyllo H, Stellern J, Kaplan S, Marcos L, Ramírez-García E, Casapia M, Hotez P, Bottazzi M, Patel S, Franco-Paredes C, Marin-Neto J, Henao-Martínez A. Impact of antiparasitic therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in chronic Chagas disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2024, 79: 102972. PMID: 39810938, PMCID: PMC11732499, DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic Chagas diseaseMethodological quality of studiesCardiovascular deathQuality of studiesDisease progressionQuality of evidenceVirtual Health Library databasesRisk of bias scaleCardiovascular outcomesRandom-effects modelPooled risk ratioMeta-analysis of studiesMethodological qualityWeb of Science Core CollectionAntitrypanosomal therapyRandomized Controlled StudyManagement of Chagas diseaseOvid MEDLINESystematic reviewInclusion criteriaMeta-analysesRisk ratioScience Core CollectionPrimary outcomeOvid EmbaseMedicare Local Coverage Determinations: Evidence Quality Is Stronger For Covered Indications
Moneer O, Mooghali M, Moosa K, Ramachandran R, Ross J, Dhruva S. Medicare Local Coverage Determinations: Evidence Quality Is Stronger For Covered Indications. Health Affairs 2024, 43: 1712-1718. PMID: 39626147, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2024.00182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentury Cures ActLocal coverage determinationsCures ActQuality of evidenceHigh-risk devicesCoverage decisionsPatient ageClinical evidenceClinical studiesCoverage determinationMedical literatureTherapeutic drugsSixty-fiveCoverage databaseEvidence strengthEvidence qualityEvidence summaryActMedicare coverage decisionsMedicare beneficiary populationAssociation Between Environmental Air Pollution and Thyroid Cancer and Nodules: A Systematic Review
Vohra V, Yesantharao L, Stemme R, Seal S, Morris-Wiseman L, McAdams-DeMarco M, Mady L, Deziel N, Biswal S, Ramanathan M, Mathur A. Association Between Environmental Air Pollution and Thyroid Cancer and Nodules: A Systematic Review. Thyroid 2024, 34: 1451-1464. PMID: 39552469, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2024.0317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAir pollutionPolyaromatic hydrocarbonsEnvironmental air pollutionThyroid cancer diagnosisConcentrations of PM<sub>2.5</subBlood Institute quality assessment toolCancer diagnosisStudy designPollution assessment methodsSystematic reviewInclusion criteriaGlobal incidence of thyroid cancerOutdoor air pollutionQuality assessment toolMagnitude of associationIncidence of thyroid cancerRisk of biasQuality of evidencePollution levelsSystematic literature searchWeb of ScienceParticulate matterSpecific pollutantsLevels of COSONonpharmacological Interventions for Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome—A Systematic Review of the Literature
Gónima Valero E, Rodríguez Miranda C, Contreras Arrieta S, Daza Morelli M, Seija Butnaru D, Reyes Carrillo M, Aponte Camacho L, Amaya S. Nonpharmacological Interventions for Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome—A Systematic Review of the Literature. Clinical Breast Cancer 2024, 25: e133-e151.e6. PMID: 39562190, DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2024.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-pharmacological interventionsSystematic reviewCohort studyPhysical therapy interventionsRandomized clinical trialsPost-mastectomy pain syndromeTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulationHighest quality of evidenceCross-sectional studyQuality of evidenceElectrical nerve stimulationCross sectional studyNon-pharmacological approachesQuality of lifeCase-control studyDry needlingTherapy interventionsEducational interventionClinical trialsA Systematic ReviewQualitative studyNon-randomized clinical trialSectional studyReduced pain scoresPubMed MEDLINEAssociation Between Undernutrition and Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia: A Systematic Review
Scierka L, Cleman J, Brice A, Grimshaw A, Soedamah-Muthu S, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Association Between Undernutrition and Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia: A Systematic Review. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2024, 68: 771-783. PMID: 39216793, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic limb-threatening ischaemiaNutritional screening toolsLimb-threatening ischaemiaRisk of deathValidity of nutrition screening toolsSystematic reviewScreening toolEffect sizeStatistically significant increased riskNutritional statusIndicators of undernutritionModifiable risk factorsStatistically significant increased risk of deathRandomised controlled trialsQuality of evidenceCertainty of evidenceNutritional status measuresIncreased risk of deathCase-control studySystematic literature searchAmputation outcomesStatus measuresCase-control study of patientsData extractionCohort studyModernizing the Data Infrastructure for Clinical Research to Meet Evolving Demands for Evidence
Franklin J, Marra C, Abebe K, Butte A, Cook D, Esserman L, Fleisher L, Grossman C, Kass N, Krumholz H, Rowan K, Abernethy A, Abbasi A, Abebe K, Abernethy A, Adam S, Angus D, Ard J, Bender Ignacio R, Berkwits M, Berry S, Bhatt D, Bibbins-Domingo K, Bonow R, Bonten M, Brangman S, Brownstein J, Buntin M, Butte A, Califf R, Campbell M, Cappola A, Chiang A, Cook D, Cummings S, Curfman G, Esserman L, Fleisher L, Franklin J, Gonzalez R, Grossman C, Haddad T, Herbst R, Hernandez A, Holder D, Horn L, Huang G, Huang A, Kass N, Khera R, Koroshetz W, Krumholz H, Landray M, Lewis R, Lieu T, Malani P, Martin C, McClellan M, McDermott M, Morain S, Murphy S, Nicholls S, Nicholls S, O'Dwyer P, Patel B, Peterson E, Prindiville S, Ross J, Rowan K, Rubenfeld G, Seymour C, Taylor R, Waldstreicher J, Wang T. Modernizing the Data Infrastructure for Clinical Research to Meet Evolving Demands for Evidence. JAMA 2024, 332: 1378-1385. PMID: 39102333, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.0268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic health record interoperabilityClinical trial data collectionTrial data collectionQuality of evidenceHealth dataClinical careRandomized clinical trialsMultidisciplinary collaborationTrial designMeasure progressPatient populationClinical trialsClinical researchData captureData collectionMultiple data sourcesData standardsClinical trial designAmount of evidenceData sourcesCareTrialsInterventionData infrastructureEvidenceRole of Vena Cava Filter in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Injured Adult Patients: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma [RETRACTED].
Bhattacharya B, Kodadek L, Nichiporenko I, Morrissey S, Kirsch J, Choi J, Ladhani H, Kasotakis G, Mukherjee K, Narsule C, Sharma R, Ruangvoravat L, Grushka J, Rattan R, Bugaev N. Role of Vena Cava Filter in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Injured Adult Patients: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma [RETRACTED]. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024 PMID: 38454308, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInferior vena cava filterInferior vena cavaQuality of evidenceDeep vein thrombosisInjured adult patientsRandomized Controlled TrialsVenous thromboembolismInjured patientsIVC filtersPulmonary embolismAdult patientsInferior vena cava filter useMeta-analysisEastern Association for the Surgery of TraumaTreatment of venous thromboembolismEvidence-based guidelinesPlacement of IVC filtersSystematic review/meta-analysisAcute venous thromboembolismVena cava filterPrevent Venous ThromboembolismPractice management guidelinesSurgery of TraumaLength of stayRecommendations AssessmentWhole blood resuscitation for injured patients requiring transfusion: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Meizoso J, Cotton B, Lawless R, Kodadek L, Lynde J, Russell N, Gaspich J, Maung A, Anderson C, Reynolds J, Haines K, Kasotakis G, Freeman J. Whole blood resuscitation for injured patients requiring transfusion: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024, 97: 460-470. PMID: 38531812, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult civilian trauma patientsCivilian trauma patientsWhole blood resuscitationLength of stayICU length of stayMeta-analysisTrauma patientsSystematic reviewAssess quality of evidenceBlood transfusionInjured patientsBlood-based resuscitationBlood resuscitationEastern Association for the Surgery of TraumaInfectious complicationsQuality of evidenceRisk of biasEvidence-based recommendationsComponent therapyEnglish-language studiesAssociated with decreased mortalityHemorrhage control proceduresICU lengthWeb of ScienceCINAHL PlusGuidelines for Neuroprognostication in Critically Ill Adults with Moderate–Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Muehlschlegel S, Rajajee V, Wartenberg K, Alexander S, Busl K, Creutzfeldt C, Fontaine G, Hocker S, Hwang D, Kim K, Madzar D, Mahanes D, Mainali S, Meixensberger J, Sakowitz O, Varelas P, Weimar C, Westermaier T. Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Critically Ill Adults with Moderate–Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurocritical Care 2024, 40: 448-476. PMID: 38366277, PMCID: PMC10959796, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01902-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic brain injuryBrain injuryFunctional outcomesSurrogate decision-makersSurrogates of patientsSystematic narrative reviewIMPACT lab modelQuality of evidenceClinical variablesDesirability of outcomesClinically relevant predictorsCritically Ill AdultsRecommendations AssessmentComfort measuresIn-Hospital MortalityConclusionsThese guidelinesMsTBIEligibility criteriaPoor outcomeIll adultsPatient triagePractice recommendationsIndividual predictorsInternational Mission for PrognosisNarrative review
2023
Guidelines for neuroprognostication in adults with traumatic spinal cord injury
Mahanes D, Muehlschlegel S, Wartenberg K, Rajajee V, Alexander S, Busl K, Creutzfeldt C, Fontaine G, Hocker S, Hwang D, Kim K, Madzar D, Mainali S, Meixensberger J, Varelas P, Weimar C, Westermaier T, Sakowitz O. Guidelines for neuroprognostication in adults with traumatic spinal cord injury. Neurocritical Care 2023, 40: 415-437. PMID: 37957419, PMCID: PMC10959804, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01845-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpinal cord injuryTraumatic spinal cord injuryCord injuryFunctional outcomeRecommendations AssessmentIndependent ambulationClinical variablesAmerican Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS) grade conversionBest practice recommendationsPractice recommendationsReliable predictorCandidate clinical variablesPatient-centered prioritiesClinical prediction ruleQuality of evidenceLow-quality studiesGuideline development processAbility of cliniciansSeverity of injuryLong-term qualityFull-text reviewMagnetic resonance imagingTime of assessmentNarrative systematic reviewConclusionsThese guidelinesDrug-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: An Evidence-Based Classification (Revised)
Saini J, Marino D, Badalov N, Vugelman M, Tenner S. Drug-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: An Evidence-Based Classification (Revised). Clinical And Translational Gastroenterology 2023, 14: e00621. PMID: 37440319, PMCID: PMC10461957, DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-induced acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatitisQuality of evidenceCase reportRandomized controlled clinical trialPublished case reportsCase-control studyEnglish-language literatureGrading of RecommendationsPancreatitisRandomized trialsClinical trialsIdentification of drugsLanguage literatureDrugPharmacoepidemiological studiesTrialsCliniciansGradeAzathioprineClassification systemPatientsGuidelines for the Neurocritical Care Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Treggiari M, Rabinstein A, Busl K, Caylor M, Citerio G, Deem S, Diringer M, Fox E, Livesay S, Sheth K, Suarez J, Tjoumakaris S. Guidelines for the Neurocritical Care Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care 2023, 39: 1-28. PMID: 37202712, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01713-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhagePICO questionMedical managementRecommendations AssessmentSubarachnoid hemorrhageObservational studyCare managementLong-term patient outcomesNeurocritical care managementNeurointensive care managementOutcomes of patientsRetrospective observational studyQuality of evidenceRisk of biasCase-control studyImportant clinical questionsMeeting inclusion criteriaFull-text reviewHuman study participantsAssessment of RCTConclusionsThese guidelinesBias toolCase seriesConditional recommendationNonrandomized studyClinical Benefits of Lobe-Specific Lymph Node Dissection in Surgery for NSCLC: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Woo W, Shin J, Kipkorir V, Yang Y, Lee S, Lee C. Clinical Benefits of Lobe-Specific Lymph Node Dissection in Surgery for NSCLC: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JTO Clinical And Research Reports 2023, 4: 100516. PMID: 37214413, PMCID: PMC10199215, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2023.100516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLymph node dissectionLobe-specific lymph node dissectionRecurrence-free survivalPostoperative complicationsNode dissectionQuality of evidenceS-LNDSystematic lymph node dissectionRisk of postoperative pneumoniaRate of postoperative complicationsRates of chylothoraxCompare clinical outcomesLong-term prognosisHeterogeneous study populationsRandomized Controlled TrialsCurative resectionRisk of biasOverall survivalPostoperative pneumoniaClinical benefitRetrospective studyClinical outcomesLung cancerPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesEfficacy of stimulants for preschool attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Sugaya L, Farhat L, Califano P, Polanczyk G. Efficacy of stimulants for preschool attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. JCPP Advances 2023, 3: e12146. PMID: 37720577, PMCID: PMC10501696, DOI: 10.1002/jcv2.12146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRandomized Controlled TrialsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderCochrane riskRisk of bias of individual studiesAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptom severityDatabase inceptionCochrane risk of bias tool version 2Meta-analysisSystematic reviewPreschool attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderGrading of recommendations assessmentConfidence of evidenceSynthesis of evidenceQuality of evidenceAll-cause dropout ratesTreatment recommendationsEvidence of heterogeneitySymptom severityPreschool childrenDouble-Blind Randomized Controlled TrialRandom-effects modelClinical Trials RegistryComparison to placeboAnalysis of efficacyRecommendations Assessment
2022
Level of Evidence of Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Evaluation Using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II Tool
Singh M, Tian C, Hyman J, Siddiqui S, Auckley D, Khanna A, Wong J, Englesakis M, Singh K, Ramachandran S. Level of Evidence of Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Evaluation Using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II Tool. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2022, 136: 262-269. PMID: 36638510, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaClinical practice guidelinesAppraisal of GuidelinesPerioperative managementPractice guidelinesSleep apneaMedical literaturePerioperative management decisionsPerioperative patient experienceGrading of RecommendationsEvaluation II (AGREE II) toolQuality of evidencePercent of recommendationsAGREE II scoresLevel of evidenceRigor of developmentMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesQuality of guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsIntraclass correlation coefficientII scorePerioperative periodOxford classificationPatient partnersPatient experienceNeonatal Hyperglycemia and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants: A Review
Guiducci S, Meggiolaro L, Righetto A, Piccoli M, Baraldi E, Galderisi A. Neonatal Hyperglycemia and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants: A Review. Children 2022, 9: 1541. PMID: 36291477, PMCID: PMC9600957, DOI: 10.3390/children9101541.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsGriffiths Mental Developmental ScalesInternational trial registriesPreterm infantsNeonatal hyperglycemiaYears of lifeNeurodevelopmental outcomesEarly neonatal hyperglycemiaCochrane Central RegisterLong-term neurodevelopmentQuality of evidenceEffects of hyperglycemiaMovement Assessment BatteryGlucose impairmentCentral RegisterControlled TrialsNeurodevelopment outcomeTrials RegistryCochrane LibraryNeurodevelopment assessmentNeurological delayMotor functionCurrent evidencePRISMA guidelinesHyperglycemiaBayley Scales
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