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ArticleBMJ open2015

Comparative effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids for paediatric asthma: protocol for a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.

Masato Takeuchi, Hirotsugu Kano, Kenzo Takahashi, Tsutomu Iwata

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Article in BMJ open, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Respiratory pathogens and clinical outcomes in children with an asthma exacerbation: A systematic review.Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Masato TakeuchiDepartment of Pediatrics, Kikkoman General Hospital, Noda, Chiba, Japan.
Hirotsugu KanoDepartment of Pediatrics, Teikyo University School of Medicine University Hospital-Mizonokuchi, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.
Kenzo TakahashiGraduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan.
Tsutomu IwataFaculty of Child Studies, Department of Education for Childcare, Tokyo Kasei University, Sayama, Saitama, Japan.
Teikyo University · JPKikkoman (Japan) · JPTokyo Kasei University · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionUse of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) is the mainstream maintenance therapy for paediatric asthma. Several forms of ICS are available, but the relative effectiveness among ICS has not been well investigated in published, randomised, controlled trials. The paucity of direct comparisons between ICS may have resulted in insufficient estimation in former systematic reviews/meta-analyses. To supplement the information on the comparative effectiveness of ICS for paediatric asthma, we plan to conduct a network meta-analysis that will enable summary of direct and indirect evidence. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We will retrieve randomised, controlled trials that examined the effectiveness of ICS for paediatric asthma from the PubMed and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. After one author scans the title and abstract for eligible studies, two authors will independently review study data and assess the quality of the study. Studies of children (≤18 years old) with chronic asthma or recurrent wheezing episodes will be included if they used ICS for ≥4 weeks. We will define a priori core outcomes and supplemental outcomes of paediatric asthma, including exacerbation, healthcare use and pulmonary function. Studies reporting a minimum of one core outcome will be entered into the systematic review. After the systematic review is performed, extracted data of relevant studies will be synthesised in the Bayesian framework using a random-effects model. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION NUMBER: UMIN (000016724) and PROSPERO (CRD42015025889).

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Research DesignAdministration, InhalationAdolescentAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Asthmatic AgentsAsthmaBayes TheoremChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleMeta-Analysis as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRespiratory SoundsSystematic Reviews as TopicAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Asthmatic Agents

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PMID26493456
PMCPMC4620167
OpenAlexW2173464445

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