2024
Central Venous Catheter Consideration in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis From the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee
Christison-Lagay E, Brown E, Bruny J, Funaro M, Glick R, Dasgupta R, Grant C, Engwall-Gill A, Lautz T, Rothstein D, Walther A, Ehrlich P, Aldrink J, Rodeberg D, Baertschiger R. Central Venous Catheter Consideration in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis From the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2024, 59: 1427-1443. PMID: 38637207, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.03.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral venous catheterIncreased risk of complicationsAbsolute neutrophil countRisk of complicationsIncreased riskCatheter placementCatheter compositionIncreased risk of hematomaTunneled central venous cathetersPlatelet count <Risk of hematomaMeta-analysisIncidence of complicationsLimited evidenceModern oncology practiceEnglish-language articlesCatheter salvageLock therapyNeutropenic patientsCatheter removalBloodstream infectionsTunneled cathetersPlatelet countNo significant differenceVenous catheters
2020
Systematic review of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders in late life.
Gupta A, Bhattacharya G, Farheen SA, Funaro M, Balasubramaniam M, Young J, Tampi DJ, Tampi RR. Systematic review of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorders in late life. Annals Of Clinical Psychiatry 2020, 32: 114-127. PMID: 32343283.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsAnxiety disordersSystematic reviewOlder adultsTolerability of benzodiazepinesCochrane Central RegisterMild adverse effectsLater lifeEnglish-language articlesTreatment of anxietyLong-term useWeb of ScienceTolerability dataCentral RegisterControlled TrialsCochrane DatabaseOvid EmbaseLong-term benefitsOvid MEDLINEInclusion criteriaEligible articlesBenzodiazepinesDecreased anxietyStudy periodAdverse effectsTrials