2014
Intermittent vs Continuous Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Sachar H, Vaidya K, Laine L. Intermittent vs Continuous Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 1755-1762. PMID: 25201154, PMCID: PMC4415726, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk bleeding ulcersProton pump inhibitorsAbsolute risk differencePPI therapyBleeding ulcersContinuous infusionRisk differenceRisk ratioSystematic reviewDuplicate independent data extractionUrgent interventionRed blood cell transfusionGuideline-recommended regimenReduction of ulcerBlood cell transfusionCochrane Central RegisterControlled Trials databasesTrial of patientsData extractionIndependent data extractionIntravenous bolus doseRandom-effects modelFixed-effects modelPPI dosePPI infusion
2012
4-Liter Split-Dose Polyethylene Glycol Is Superior to Other Bowel Preparations, Based on Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Enestvedt BK, Tofani C, Laine LA, Tierney A, Fennerty MB. 4-Liter Split-Dose Polyethylene Glycol Is Superior to Other Bowel Preparations, Based on Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2012, 10: 1225-1231. PMID: 22940741, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.08.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSplit-dose PEGBowel preparation methodsBowel preparation qualityAdjunct therapyRandomized trialsBowel cleansingBowel preparationOdds ratioPooled estimatesSplit dosePublication biasPreparation qualityDose polyethylene glycolSplit-dose regimensCochrane Central RegisterMajor conference proceedingsSignificant heterogeneitySignificant publication biasLow-volume regimensRandom-effects modelSame preparationAbdominal crampingCentral RegisterPatient demographicsControlled Trials