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272 questions in 49 reviews · Heart

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No studies 272 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
[Radial] In‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Doppler assistance vs palpation and landmarks
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Doppler assistance vs palpation and landmarks
Major haematoma · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Doppler assistance vs palpation and landmarks
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Doppler assistance vs palpation and landmarks
Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Dynamic out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs static out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Axillary] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring axillary artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Dynamic out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs static out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Major haematoma · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Dynamic out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs static out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Dynamic out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs static out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Oblique‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs long‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Oblique‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs long‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Axillary] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
Quality of life · adults requiring axillary artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] Oblique‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs long‐axis in‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Dorsalis pedis] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring dorsalis pedis artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
Fracture · CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
Dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors, glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium‐glucose… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
High vs low alpha‐linolenic acid omega‐3 fats
Harms: bleeding · adults with or without existing CVD
Omega‐3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
High vs low omega‐3 fats
Outcomes All in trials of 12 to 72 months' duration · adults with or without existing CVD
Omega‐3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Nifurtimox vs placebo
Clinical improvement (N) · adults with both late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease and CCC
Trypanocidal drugs for late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Nifurtimox vs placebo
Quality of life · adults with both late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease and CCC
Trypanocidal drugs for late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Nifurtimox vs placebo
Adverse events (N) · adults with both late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease and CCC
Trypanocidal drugs for late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Benznidazole vs placebo
Pathological demonstration of tissue parasites (N) · adults with both late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease and CCC
Trypanocidal drugs for late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Benznidazole vs placebo
Quality of life · adults with both late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease and CCC
Trypanocidal drugs for late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Nifurtimox vs placebo
Clearance of parasitaemia demonstrated by negative xenodiagnosis, blood culture, and/or molecular assays (N) · adults with both late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease and CCC
Trypanocidal drugs for late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Nifurtimox vs placebo
Pathological demonstration of tissue parasites (N) · adults with both late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease and CCC
Trypanocidal drugs for late‐stage, symptomatic Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Child nutrition education interventions vs no intervention
Cost or cost effectiveness Not reported · children aged five years and under
Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Child nutrition education interventions vs no intervention
Unintended adverse events Not reported · children aged five years and under
Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Child‐feeding interventions vs no intervention
Cost effectiveness Short‐term impact (< 12 months) Not reported · children aged five years and under
Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Multicomponent interventions vs no intervention
Cost effectiveness Short‐term impact (< 12 months) Not reported · children aged five years and under
Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Multicomponent interventions vs no intervention
Unintended adverse events Short‐term impact (< 12 months) Not reported · children aged five years and under
Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dopexamine vs dopamine
All‐cause long‐term mortality · adults with low cardiac output syndrome
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Milrinone vs dobutamine
All‐cause mortality · adults with low cardiac output syndrome
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enoximone vs dobutamine
All‐cause long‐term mortality · adults with low cardiac output syndrome
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dopamine‐milrinone vs dopamine‐dobutamine
All‐cause long‐term mortality · adults with cardiogenic shock
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enoximone vs piroximone
All‐cause mortality · adults with low cardiac output syndrome
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enoximone vs epinephrine‐nitroglycerine
All‐cause mortality · adults with low cardiac output syndrome
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Levosimendan vs placebo
All‐cause short‐term mortality: 1 month · adults with cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output syndrome
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Levosimendan vs enoximone
All‐cause long‐term mortality · adults with cardiogenic shock
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Epinephrine vs norepinephrine‐dobutamine
All‐cause long‐term mortality · adults with cardiogenic shock
Inotropic agents and vasodilator strategies for the treatment of cardiogenic shock or low cardiac output… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipopeptide antibiotic (daptomycin) vs aminoglycoside (low‐dose gentamicin) plus antistaphylococcal penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin, or flucloxacillin) or glycopeptide antibiotic (vancomycin)
Adverse events1 · people with endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipopeptide antibiotic (daptomycin) vs aminoglycoside (low‐dose gentamicin) plus antistaphylococcal penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin, or flucloxacillin) or glycopeptide antibiotic (vancomycin)
Congestive heart failure1 · people with endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipopeptide antibiotic (daptomycin) vs aminoglycoside (low‐dose gentamicin) plus antistaphylococcal penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin, or flucloxacillin) or glycopeptide antibiotic (vancomycin)
Septic embolism1 · people with endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipopeptide antibiotic (daptomycin) vs aminoglycoside (low‐dose gentamicin) plus antistaphylococcal penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin, or flucloxacillin) or glycopeptide antibiotic (vancomycin)
Need for cardiac surgical interventions1 · people with endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipopeptide antibiotic (daptomycin) vs aminoglycoside (low‐dose gentamicin) plus antistaphylococcal penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin, or flucloxacillin) or glycopeptide antibiotic (vancomycin)
Uncontrolled infection1 · people with endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycopeptide (vancomycin or teicoplanin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin) vs beta‐lactam (cloxacillin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin)
All‐cause mortality during hospital stay and all‐cause mortality at 1 year · people with endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus in drug abusers
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycopeptide (vancomycin or teicoplanin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin) vs beta‐lactam (cloxacillin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin)
Congestive heart failure · people with endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus in drug abusers
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycopeptide (vancomycin or teicoplanin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin) vs beta‐lactam (cloxacillin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin)
Septic embolism · people with endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus in drug abusers
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Levofloxacin vs standard treatment
Cure4 · people with Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycopeptide (vancomycin or teicoplanin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin) vs beta‐lactam (cloxacillin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin)
Need for cardiac surgical interventions · people with endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus in drug abusers
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glycopeptide (vancomycin or teicoplanin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin) vs beta‐lactam (cloxacillin) plus aminoglycoside (gentamicin)
Uncontrolled infection · people with endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus in drug abusers
A comparison of different antibiotic regimens for the treatment of infective endocarditis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies