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Pre-arrest and intra-arrest prognostic factors associated with survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: systematic review and meta-analysis
Fernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Taljaard M, Vaillancourt C, Rowan KM, Harrison DA, Nolan JP, Kyeremanteng K, McIsaac DI, Guyatt GH, Perry JJ. Pre-arrest and intra-arrest prognostic factors associated with survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: systematic review and meta-analysis. The BMJ 2019, 367: l6373. PMID: 31801749, PMCID: PMC6891802, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.l6373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHeart ArrestHospital MortalityHumansMaleOdds RatioPrognosisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsUnited KingdomConceptsHospital cardiac arrestCardiac arrestPrognostic factorsSystematic reviewReduced oddsPrimary analysisInitial shockable rhythmIntra-arrest factorsPre-arrest factorsHigh-certainty evidenceChronic kidney diseaseDuration of resuscitationRisk of biasEnglish-language studiesWeb of ScienceActive malignancyCertainty evidenceCohort studyGRADE approachOdds of survivalCochrane DatabaseMale sexKidney diseaseShockable rhythmRelevant confounders
2019
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating geriatric consultation on older trauma patients.
Eagles D, Godwin B, Cheng W, Moors J, Figueira S, Khoury L, Fournier K, Lampron J. A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating geriatric consultation on older trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 88: 446-453. PMID: 31876691, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDeliriumGeriatric AssessmentHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayPatient DischargeWounds and InjuriesConceptsOlder trauma patientsGeriatric consultationHospital lengthOlder patientsTrauma centerSystematic reviewDelirium incidenceDischarge destinationTrauma patientsTrauma careStandard trauma carePatients 65 yearsNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsFull-text reviewHospital mortalityFirst systematic reviewCohort studyGeriatric assessmentGeriatric traumaIndependent reviewersInsufficient evidenceUnique citationsPatients
2018
Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Fernando SM, Tran A, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Seely AJE, Perry JJ. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2018, 168: 266-275. PMID: 29404582, DOI: 10.7326/m17-2820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuick Sequential Organ Failure AssessmentPrediction of mortalitySequential Organ Failure AssessmentOrgan Failure AssessmentIntensive care unitNon-ICU populationSIRS criteriaICU populationAdult patientsPooled specificityEmergency departmentPooled sensitivityPrognostic accuracySystemic inflammatory response syndrome criteriaShort-term mortalityScreening of patientsFailure AssessmentEnglish-language studiesSyndrome criteriaTreatment initiationCare unitPatient selectionStudy qualityEmergency physiciansHospital wards