1995
Endoscopic ligation compared with sclerotherapy for treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding. A meta-analysis.
Laine L, Cook D. Endoscopic ligation compared with sclerotherapy for treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding. A meta-analysis. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1995, 123: 280-7. PMID: 7611595, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-123-4-199508150-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal variceal bleedingTreatment of patientsEndoscopic ligationVariceal bleedingEsophageal varicesEndoscopic treatmentDuplicate data abstractionDuplicate independent reviewEndoscopic treatment sessionsRate of deathRelevant primary articlesReview of citationsVariceal obliterationBacterial peritonitisLigation therapyPulmonary infectionEsophageal strictureMethodologic qualitySclerotherapyMortality rateTreatment sessionsPatientsRelevant articlesPrimary investigatorUnpublished studies
1992
Endoscopic therapy for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A meta-analysis
Cook D, Guyatt G, Salena B, Laine L. Endoscopic therapy for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A meta-analysis. Gastroenterology 1992, 102: 139-148. PMID: 1530782, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(92)91793-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageNonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageEndoscopic hemostatic therapyEndoscopic therapyGastrointestinal hemorrhageHemostatic therapyEndoscopic treatmentFlat pigmented spotUpper gastrointestinal bleedingDuplicate independent reviewForm of therapyEnglish-language literatureActive bleedingFurther bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingEndoscopic featuresInjection therapyAdherent clotRelevant trialsSurgery ratesVisible vesselLaser therapyBleedingTherapy
1991
Nosocomial Pneumonia and the Role of Gastric pH A Meta-Analysis
Cook D, Laine L, Guyatt G, Raffin T. Nosocomial Pneumonia and the Role of Gastric pH A Meta-Analysis. CHEST Journal 1991, 100: 7-13. PMID: 1676361, DOI: 10.1378/chest.100.1.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress ulcer prophylaxisUse of sucralfateIncidence of pneumoniaUlcer prophylaxisNosocomial pneumoniaIll patientsGastric pHHistamine-2 receptor antagonistsLarger prospective randomized trialsPercent risk reductionTrial of prophylaxisProspective randomized trialsComputerized bibliographic searchDuplicate independent reviewEffect of antacidIndependent reviewProphylactic therapyRandomized trialsDecreased incidenceControl therapyOdds ratioCommon odds ratioLower incidenceMethodologic deficienciesPneumonia