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The role of coagulation dysfunction in Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is inconsistent. We aimed to explore the impact of coagulation dysfunction amongst patients with COVID-19.
We searched PubMed, Cochrane and Embase databases from December 1, 2019 to April 27, 2020 following Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines. Data about coagulation (Platelets, PT, APTT, fibrin, fibrinogen degradation products, D-dimer), prevalence of coagulation dysfunction and mortality were extracted. Meta regression was used to explore the heterogeneity.
Sixteen observational studies were included, comprising 2, 139 patients with confirmed COVID-19. More severe COVID-19 cases tended to have higher mean D-dimer (SMD 0.78, 95% CI 0.53 to 1.03, P < .001). The similar pattern occurred with PT and fibrin, with a contrary trend for PLTs. Coagulation dysfunction was more frequent in severe cases compared to less severe (SMD 0.46, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.67, P < .001). Higher mortality was associated with COVID-19-related coagulopathy (RR 10.86, 2.86 to 41.24, P < .001). Prevalence of ARDS was increased in more severe patients than less severe cases (RR 16.52, 11.27 to 24.22, P < .001). PT, fibrin and D-dimer levels elevated significantly in non-survivors during hospitalization.
Presence of coagulation dysfunction might be associated with COVID-19 severity, and coagulopathy might be associated with mortality. Coagulation markers including PT, fibrin and D-dimer may imply the progression of COVID-19. This illuminates the necessity of effectively monitoring coagulation function for preventing COVID-19-related coagulopathy, especially in severe patients. For the obvious heterogeneity, the quality of the evidence is compromised. Future rigorous randomized controlled trials that assess the correlation between coagulation and COVID-19 are needed.
PROSPERO (CRD42020183514).
PROSPERO (CRD42020183514).
A history of transient ischemic attack, severity of disease, urinary output, hematocrit, hypocapnia, and hypotension during direct revascularization (superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery [STA-MCA]) in patients with Moyamoya disease (MMD) may lead to a poor prognosis, however, to our knowledge evidence for end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) targets is lacking. Within the ranges of standardized treatment, the article was primarily designed to study the risk factors associated with the neurologic outcomes during STA-MCA for MMD especially including ETCO2 ranges and the duration in different groups. The primary goals of this study were to investigate the risk factors for neurologic deterioration and explore the association between ETCO2 ranges and neurologic outcome during general anesthesia for STA-MCA.This retrospective observational study included 56 consecutively adult Moyamoya patients who underwent STA-MCA under general anesthesia between January 2015 and August 2019. ETCO2 was summarized purrent clinical setting was not associated with postoperative complications (P > .05).Within a standardized intraoperative treatment strategy, we found that postoperative complications had no significant correlation with sex, age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking history, drinking history, invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring, combined encephalomyosynangiosis, or sevoflurane use. Further, hypocapnia and hypercapnia during STA-MCA were not found to be associated with postoperative complications in patients with MMD.
.05).Within a standardized intraoperative treatment strategy, we found that postoperative complications had no significant correlation with sex, age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking history, drinking history, invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring, combined encephalomyosynangiosis, or sevoflurane use. Further, hypocapnia and hypercapnia during STA-MCA were not found to be associated with postoperative complications in patients with MMD.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are the focus group of acquired immune deficiency syndrome intervention, because of the impact of social concepts, they suffer from a lot of social discrimination, and mental health problems are more prominent. CH5183284 Depression is prevalent in Chinese MSM. The aim of this systematic review is to systematically assess the current evidence on factors associated with depression among Chinese MSM.
This study will be conducted in strict accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis protocols. China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database, Wanfang Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library will be searched comprehensively to collect cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, Cohort studies for depression of the related factors among Chinese MSM. The retrieval time is limited from the establishment of the database to December 2020. Two researchers independently evaluate the study and extract the data according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Meanwhile, the Newcastle-Ottawa scale and the bias risk assessment criteria of the agency for healthcare research and quality will be used to evaluate the risk of bias in the included studies, and the meta-analysis will be carried out by using Stata 15.0.
This study will systematically evaluate the related factors for depression among Chinese MSM based on published studies. The results will be presented here.
The conclusion of the systematic review and meta-analysis will provide clinical evidence for the related factors and prevention and treatment measures of depression among Chinese MSM.
The conclusion of the systematic review and meta-analysis will provide clinical evidence for the related factors and prevention and treatment measures of depression among Chinese MSM.
Nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-PTX) has exhibited clinical efficacy in breast cancer treatment, but toxicities can be yielded more at the same time. We did this meta-analysis aiming to unambiguously compare nab-PTX with conventional solvent-based paclitaxel in breast cancer patients of all stages.
Pubmed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Chinese Biomedical database, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical database, and WangFang database were searched for head-to-head randomized controlled trials of nab-PTX and solvent-based paclitaxel in breast cancer. Other sources will also be searched like Google Scholar and gray literatures. Two researchers will independently search the database and extract data from the articles. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool. Objective tumor response rate, chemotherapy completion rate after 4 or 6 cycles, and toxicity will be primary outcomes. Disease control rate, overall survival, and progression-free survival/disease-free survival will be included in secondary outcomes.