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987 questions in 78 reviews · Haematology

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No studies 256 · 25.9%Ungraded 64 · 6.5%Very low 207 · 21%Low 247 · 25%Moderate 163 · 16.5%High 50 · 5.1%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Intervention NR
Quality of life · cancer patients receiving myelotoxic chemotherapy
Prophylactic antibiotics or G(M)‐CSF for the prevention of infections and improvement of survival in cancer… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Overall mortality · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 132 participantsUngraded
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Adverse events · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.88 [0.35, 2.2]1 study · 231 participantsVery low
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Bleeding · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 234 participantsVery low
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Resolution of respiratory failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Renal failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Shock · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Tranexamic acid vs placebo
Overall mortality · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsUngraded
Tranexamic acid vs placebo
Mortality from any cause (15‐day and 30‐day in‐hospital) · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsUngraded
Tranexamic acid vs placebo
Adverse events · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Tranexamic acid vs placebo
Bleeding · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Tranexamic acid vs placebo
Resolution of respiratory failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsUngraded
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Mortality from any cause (15‐day and 30‐day in‐hospital) · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.51 [0.27, 0.97]1 study · 104 participantsVery low
Tranexamic acid vs placebo
Renal failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsUngraded
Tranexamic acid vs placebo
Shock · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsUngraded
Dermatan vs heparin
Overall mortality · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsUngraded
Dermatan vs heparin
Mortality from any cause (15‐day and 30‐day in‐hospital) · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Dermatan vs heparin
Adverse events · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Dermatan vs heparin
Bleeding · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.5 [0.06, 3.91]1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Dermatan vs heparin
Resolution of respiratory failure ‐ not measured · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dermatan vs heparin
Renal failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dermatan vs heparin
Shock · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Adverse events · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.53 [0.05, 5.66]1 study · 107 participantsVery low
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Bleeding · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.06 [0, 1.09]1 study · 132 participantsVery low
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Resolution of respiratory failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Renal failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Shock · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Overall mortality · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 234 participantsUngraded
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Mortality from any cause (15‐day and 30‐day in‐hospital) · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.85 [0.54, 1.36]1 study · 227 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Ursodeoxycholic acid vs placebo or no treatment
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with a variety of malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.6 [0.4, 0.88]4 studies · 612 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Heparin vs no treatment
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing autologous or HLA identical allogeneic bone marrow transplant with a variety of malignant diseases…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.28 [0.06, 1.32]1 study · 161 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Heparin vs no treatment
Quality of life · People undergoing autologous or HLA identical allogeneic bone marrow transplant with a variety of malignant diseases…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Heparin vs no treatment
Frequency of adverse events ( · People undergoing autologous or HLA identical allogeneic bone marrow transplant with a variety of malignant diseases…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 6.91 [0.36, 131.75]1 study · 161 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no treatment
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.27 [0.06, 1.18]1 study · 45 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no treatment
Overall survival · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no treatment
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no treatment
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no treatment
Quality of life · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Low molecular weight heparin vs placebo or no treatment
Frequency of adverse events ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.74 [0.27, 2]1 study · 61 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Defibrotide vs no treatment
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · Children undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases and risk factors for hepatic…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.62 [0.38, 1.02]1 study · 360 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Ursodeoxycholic acid vs placebo or no treatment
Overall survival ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with a variety of malignant and non‐malignant diseases
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
HR 0.83 [0.59, 1.18]3 studies · 474 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Defibrotide vs no treatment
Overall survival ( · Children undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases and risk factors for hepatic…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
HR 1.04 [0.54, 2.02]1 study · 356 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Defibrotide vs no treatment
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant ( · Children undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases and risk factors for hepatic…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 1.05 [0.56, 1.97]1 study · 360 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Defibrotide vs no treatment
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · Children undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases and risk factors for hepatic…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.4 [0.13, 1.24]1 study · 360 participantsLow
Summary of findings: Defibrotide vs no treatment
Quality of life · Children undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases and risk factors for hepatic…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Defibrotide vs no treatment
Frequency of adverse events ( · Children undergoing stem cell transplant with malignant and non‐malignant diseases and risk factors for hepatic…
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 18.79 [1.1, 320.45]1 study · 360 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Glutamine vs placebo
Incidence of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with haematological malignancies
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Glutamine vs placebo
Overall survival · People undergoing stem cell transplant with haematological malignancies
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: Glutamine vs placebo
All‐cause mortality at 100 days post‐transplant ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with haematological malignancies
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
RR 0.3 [0.01, 6.84]1 study · 34 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: Glutamine vs placebo
Mortality attributable to hepatic veno‐occlusive disease ( · People undergoing stem cell transplant with haematological malignancies
Interventions for prophylaxis of hepatic veno‐occlusive disease in people undergoing haematopoietic stem… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsVery low