Sublingual immunotherapy in children with allergic rhinitis: quality of systematic reviews

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作者
de Bot, Cindy M. A. [1 ]
Moed, Heleen [1 ]
Berger, Marjolein Y. [1 ]
Roeder, Esther [2 ]
van Wijk, Roy G. [2 ]
van der Wouden, Johannes C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Erasmus MC Univ Med Ctr Rotterdam, Dept Gen Practice, NL-3000 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands
[2] Erasmus MC Univ Med Ctr Rotterdam, Dept Internal Med, Sect Allergol, NL-3000 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands
关键词
systematic review; meta-analysis; methodological quality; sublingual immunotherapy; children; allergic rhinitis; assessment of multiple systematic reviews; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIALS; HOUSE-DUST MITE; METHODOLOGICAL QUALITY; RESPIRATORY ALLERGY; MEASUREMENT TOOL; CLINICAL-TRIALS; FOLLOW-UP; ASTHMA; EFFICACY; PREVENTION;
D O I
10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01165.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Systematic reviews have gained popularity as a way to combine the increasing amount of research information. This study assessed the quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for allergic rhinitis in children, published since 2000. Eligible reviews were identified by searching Medline/Pubmed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, from 2000 through 2008. Methodological quality was assessed using the assessment of multiple systematic reviews instrument. Ten systematic reviews were included, one of which was published in the Cochrane Library. Eight reviews gave some details about the search strategy. None of the reviews included measures to avoid selection bias. In 60% of the reviews, the methodological quality of the included studies was (partly) assessed. Four reviews pooled the results of individual studies, neglecting clinical heterogeneity. Three of the 10 reviews provided information about sources of funding or grants from industry. Of the 10 reviews, the six reviews with the highest overall score scored 5-8 points, indicating moderate quality. Systematic reviews are useful to evaluate the efficacy of SLIT in children. Although more reviews have become available, the methodological quality could be improved. SLIT for children could be promising, but methodological flaws in the reviews and individual studies are too serious to draw definite conclusions.
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