Background A variety of different approaches to the synthesis of qualitative data are advocated
in the literature. The aim of this paper is to describe the application of a pragmatic method …

Background Febrile neutropenia (FN) occurs following myelosuppressive chemotherapy
and is associated with morbidity, mortality, costs, and chemotherapy reductions and delays. …

Background: Internationally, there is increasing recognition of the need to collect and analyse
data on patient safety incidents, to facilitate learning and develop solutions. The National …

Actively seeking the disconfirming or deviant case is properly regarded as a hallmark of
trustworthiness in primary qualitative research. The need to subject emergent theory to such …

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Evaluation of
axillary lymph node metastases is important for breast cancer staging and treatment planning. …

Aim: To systematically review surveys of 12-month prevalence of homeopathy use by the
general population worldwide. Methods: Studies were identified via database searches to …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review evidence relating to the clinical efficacy of oseltamivir,
zanamivir and amantadine in the prevention of influenza. METHODS: RCTs evaluating …

Background Tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic prescribed off-label for the treatment of
premature ejaculation (PE). However, tramadol may cause addiction and difficulty in …

Objective: The aim of the review was to assess the evidence for the effectiveness of calcium
in reducing the recurrence of adenomas and the occurrence of colorectal cancer among …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic disorder that leads to
decreased health‐related quality of life and work productivity. A previous version of this review …