2023
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with post-stroke epilepsy: protocol for an individual patient data meta-analysis from the International Post-stroke Epilepsy Research Repository (IPSERR)
Mishra N, Kwan P, Tanaka T, Sunnerhagen K, Dawson J, Zhao Y, Misra S, Wang S, Sharma V, Mazumder R, Funaro M, Ihara M, Nicolo J, Liebeskind D, Yasuda C, Cendes F, Quinn T, Ge Z, Scalzo F, Zelano J, Kasner S, Consortium I, Mishra N, Kwan P, Friedman A, Engel J. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with post-stroke epilepsy: protocol for an individual patient data meta-analysis from the International Post-stroke Epilepsy Research Repository (IPSERR). BMJ Open 2023, 13: e078684. PMID: 37968000, PMCID: PMC10660442, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultEpilepsyHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicPrognosisResearch DesignSeizuresStrokeConceptsPost-stroke epilepsyPost-stroke seizuresIndividual patient dataClinical characteristicsLate post-stroke seizuresPatient dataOutcomes of patientsFuture clinical trialsPatient outcome measuresComprehensive search strategyAcute strokePeer-reviewed journalsStroke patientsPrognostic valueStroke mortalityBias assessmentClinical trialsObservational studyOutcome measuresLanguage of publicationEpileptic seizuresPatientsEthics approvalStudy authorsIPD-MADoes This Child With High Blood Pressure Have Secondary Hypertension?
Nugent J, Jiang K, Funaro M, Saran I, Young C, Ghazi L, Bakhoum C, Wilson F, Greenberg J. Does This Child With High Blood Pressure Have Secondary Hypertension? JAMA 2023, 329: 1012-1021. PMID: 36976276, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.3184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressure loadAmbulatory blood pressure monitoringSecondary hypertensionBlood pressure monitoringPrimary hypertensionFamily historyBlood pressurePressure monitoringDiastolic blood pressure loadSystolic blood pressure loadSerum uric acid concentrationAmbulatory blood pressureHigh blood pressureHistory of prematurityPrimary care clinicsRisk of biasNumber of patientsDatabases of MEDLINEDiagnostic Accuracy Studies toolLower body weightRandom-effects modelingUric acid concentrationWeb of ScienceLikelihood ratioAsymptomatic presentationEvaluating the validity of game-based assessments measuring cognitive function among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Aneni K, Gomati de la Vega I, Jiao M, Funaro M, Fiellin L. Evaluating the validity of game-based assessments measuring cognitive function among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Progress In Brain Research 2023, 279: 1-36. PMID: 37661161, DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2023.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Evidence-based service delivery interventions for testing, linking, treating, and retaining children and adolescents living with HIV in primary health care settings: Protocol for a systematic review
Putta N, Hansen CE, Funaro MC, Campbell M, Essajee S, Mbori-Ngacha D, Frimpong S, Wang SY, Paintsil E. Evidence-based service delivery interventions for testing, linking, treating, and retaining children and adolescents living with HIV in primary health care settings: Protocol for a systematic review. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0269063. PMID: 35709211, PMCID: PMC9202933, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewPrimary health care settingsService delivery interventionsMeta-analysis protocolPairs of reviewersHealth care providersEvidence-based service deliveryPreferred Reporting ItemsHealth care settingsRandom-effects modelComprehensive search strategyImmunologic outcomesPregnant womenCochrane LibraryTreatment optionsDelivery interventionsRetention of childrenInclusion criteriaCare settingsCare providersHIVRegistration numberReporting ItemsCare deliveryNarrative synthesisPrevalence of Secondary Hypertension in Otherwise Healthy Youths with a New Diagnosis of Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis
Nugent JT, Young C, Funaro MC, Jiang K, Saran I, Ghazi L, Wilson FP, Greenberg JH. Prevalence of Secondary Hypertension in Otherwise Healthy Youths with a New Diagnosis of Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2022, 244: 30-37.e10. PMID: 35120981, PMCID: PMC9086113, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.01.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildHumansHypertensionMass ScreeningPrevalenceProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsSecondary hypertensionPrimary careLow prevalenceNew diagnosisTime of diagnosisClinical practice guidelinesCochrane Library databasesBlood pressure deviceSignificant subgroup differencesParticipants' age rangeWeb of ScienceHypertension definitionReferral clinicProspective studyRetrospective studyOutpatient settingHealthy childrenSecondary causesCurrent guidelinesDiagnostic evaluationHypertensionObservational studyPractice guidelinesLibrary databasesPrevalence estimates
2020
Relevance of Microvascular Flow Assessments in Critically Ill Neonates and Children: A Systematic Review.
Maitoza LA, Neeman E, Funaro M, Pierce RW. Relevance of Microvascular Flow Assessments in Critically Ill Neonates and Children: A Systematic Review. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2020, 21: 373-384. PMID: 31834246, PMCID: PMC10061570, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIll childrenMicrovascular flowSystematic reviewMicrocirculatory dysfunctionIll neonatesMicrocirculatory changesBlood flowImpact of patientMicrovascular blood flowMicrocirculatory blood flowFull-text reviewWeb of ScienceMacrovascular functionPatients 0Critical illnessEffect of ageSuch patientsMedical managementPoor outcomeBirth weightMicrocirculatory variablesClinical endpointsInclusion criteriaNeonatesMacrocirculatory variables