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Thursday, 16 August 2018

Cochrane Collaboration Issue 7, 2018…

….is complete.  The website lists reviews and protocols.  Of note are……
  • Metformin for women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy for improving maternal and infant outcomes
  • Pembrolizumab monotherapy versus chemotherapy for treatment of advanced urothelial carcinoma with disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy. A Cochrane Rapid Review
  • Interventions for the eradication of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis
  • Vaginal preparation with antiseptic solution before cesarean section for preventing postoperative infections
  • Nivolumab for adults with Hodgkin's lymphoma (a rapid review using the software RobotReviewer)
  • Psychological therapies for the treatment of mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries affected by humanitarian crises
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