Identifying Risk Factors for Infections: The Role of Meta-analyses

被引：3

作者：

Tacconelli, Evelina ^{[1
]}

Cataldo, Maria A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Dept Infect Dis, I-00168 Rome, Italy

来源：

INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2009年 / 23卷 / 02期

关键词：

Meta-analysis; Risk factors; Infection; Longitudinal studies; RESISTANT PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI; NOSOCOMIAL MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT; BLOOD-STREAM INFECTIONS; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; HIV-INFECTION; VIRUS-INFECTION; ANTIBIOTIC EXPOSURE; MALE CIRCUMCISION; HEPATITIS-C;

D O I：

10.1016/j.idc.2009.01.011

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

Systemic reviews and meta-analyses of risk factors for infections are assuming greater importance in influencing policy makers worldwide. Meta-analyses of risk factors for infections should strictly follow guidelines for meta-analysis of observational studies. A study protocol should be written in advance, completed literature searches should be performed, and studies selected in a reproducible and objective fashion. Biologic plausibility should be addressed. Reported findings should be interpreted with caution, taking into account the limitations of methodologic aspects of risk factors studies.

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页码：211 / +

页数：15

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