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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

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Identifying and managing problematic trials: a Research Integrity Assessment (RIA) tool for randomized controlled trials in evidence synthesis

Ensuring research integrity of studies included in evidence synthesis is an approach that helps to provide evidence closer to the unbiased truth and improves respect of human rights in evidence synthesis. In this paper, the author team explains the rationale and application of a Research Integrity Assessment tool for randomized controlled trials for the update of a Cochrane Review.

Peer-reviewed article

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women

In adults, using LSSS instead of regular salt in food probably lowers blood pressure slightly.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Accuracy of measures for antiretroviral adherence in people living with HIV

Health staff sometimes use questionnaires, counting pills, pharmacy notes, or gadgets to estimate if people with HIV are taking their antiretroviral drugs. None of these approaches were reliable when compared to viral load testing, according to the authors of this new Cochrane review

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Update (22 Jul 2022) Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen tests for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection

This is the third iteration of this Cochrane living review summarising the accuracy of point‐of‐care antigen tests for detecting current SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. (original version published 26 August 2020).

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Podcast: Community views on mass drug administration for filariasis: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Listen to this podcast on community view on mass drug administration (MDA) for filariasis

Resources supporting trustworthy, rapid and equitable evidence synthesis and guideline development: results from the COVID-19 evidence network to support decision-making (COVID-END)

COVID-19 and subsequent infodemic represents an unprecedented global challenge for evidence synthesis and guideline development. The authors present consolidated resources to facilitate trustworthy, rapid and equitable evidence synthesis, health technology assessments and guidelines for public health and clinical practice.

Peer-reviewed article

Updated podcast: How accurate is chest imaging for diagnosing COVID-19?

Lead author of the May 2022 update, Sanam Ebrahimzadeh, from The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada, describes the latest findings from the review in this podcast.

Interventions to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene for preventing soil‐transmitted helminth infection

The authors of this review assessed the effectiveness of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions for preventing soil‐transmitted helminth infection.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Update: Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID‐19

This update of the original Cochrane review published in 2021 explores the effects of ivermectin in preventing and treating COVID-19 infection.

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Update: Pyronaridine‐artesunate for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Authors of this updated Cochrane review concluded that pyronaridine-artesunate is as effective as other antimalarials and is safe in treating uncomplicated cases of an important type of malaria (Plasmodium falciparum).

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Updated Podcast: How accurate are symptoms and medical examination to diagnose COVID-19?

This review was first published in June 2020 and the most recent update was published in May 2022. Here, the lead author, Thomas Struyf from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, tells us about the latest findings.

Update: Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID‐19

This review update (original version published 7 July 2020) examines how accurate diagnosis of COVID‐19 is, based on symptoms and signs from medical examination. The review authors were interested in people with suspected COVID‐19, who go to their doctor, outpatient test centres, or hospital.

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

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