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Cluster-randomized controlled trials: a tutorial

This tutorial focuses on cluster-randomized controlled trials (cluster-RCTs). What cluster-RCTs are, why they might be used, and how to include data from cluster-RCTs in systematic reviews.

Peer-reviewed article

Topical repellents for malaria prevention

This Cochrane Review aims to measure the effectiveness of topical repellents to prevent malaria infection among high‐ and non‐high‐risk populations living in malaria‐endemic regions.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

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Therapeutics for treating mpox in humans

This new review summarizes evidence on the safety and effectiveness of treatments for mpox in humans,

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Podcast: House modifications for preventing malaria

Lead author of the October 2022 update, Tilly Fox from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, describes the latest findings from the review in this podcast.

Interventions to improve sanitation for preventing diarrhoea

The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness of sanitation interventions for preventing diarrhoeal disease, alone or in combination with other WASH interventions

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Podcast: Xpert Ultra for diagnosing tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in children

Listen to this podcast regarding a rapid test (Xpert Ultra) for diagnosing tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in children

Factors contributing to pre-treatment loss to follow-up in adults with pulmonary tuberculosis: a qualitative evidence synthesis of patient and healthcare worker perspectives

The authors of this publication identified, appraised, and synthesised evidence on the perspectives of patients and healthcare workers on factors contributing to PTLFU in adults with pulmonary TB

Peer-reviewed article

Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins

The aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of cephalosporins for treating enteric fever in children and adults compared to other antimicrobials.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Update: Antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS‐CoV‐2

This review update (original version published 25 June 2020) examines antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS‐CoV‐2

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Update: Mosquito aquatic habitat modification and manipulation interventions to control malaria

This update of the original Cochrane review published in 2013 examines which permanent and temporary changes to the water environments of immature mosquitoes work better to reduce malaria in people?

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Safety of COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNtech (BNT162b2) mRNA vaccination in adolescents aged 12–17 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The authors of this publication reviewed the safety profile of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents using mostly real-world data to assist decision-making.

Peer-reviewed article

Should all pregnant women take calcium supplements in Nepal? GRADE evidence to policy assessment

This review aimed to assess whether the current evidence supports the blanket supplementation of calcium to prevent pre-eclampsia among pregnant women in Nepal

Peer-reviewed article

'Interpretation of subgroup analyses', Cochrane Methods Support Unit web clinic, 13 October 2022

Dr Marty Chaplin, CIDG Statistical Editor, presented on the interpretation of subgroup analyses in Cochrane reviews

Air and surface sampling for monkeypox virus in a UK hospital: an observational study

New study finds that monkeypox virus can spread widely within specialist hospital isolation rooms

Peer-reviewed article

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