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SynthesisBMJ open science2020

In vivo studies on antibiotic combination for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Elda Righi, Luigia Scudeller, Margherita Chiamenti, Kamilia Abdelraouf, Thomas Lodise, Elena Carrara, Alessia Savoldi, Dario Menghin, Gloria Pellizzari, Sally Ellis and 5 more

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Synthesis in BMJ open science, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 46% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. ASP-COMPLEX: redefining antimicrobial stewardship to improve outcomes in high-risk patients with severe infections.Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Elda RighiInfectious Diseases, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8718-1200
Luigia ScudellerClinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano Foundation, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7240-9567
Margherita ChiamentiInfectious Diseases, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Kamilia AbdelraoufCenter for Anti-Infective Research and Development, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Thomas LodiseAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA.
Elena CarraraInfectious Diseases, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Alessia SavoldiInfectious Diseases, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Dario MenghinInfectious Diseases, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Gloria PellizzariInfectious Diseases, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Sally EllisGlobal Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP), Geneva, Switzerland.
Francois FranceschiGlobal Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP), Geneva, Switzerland.
Laura PiddockGlobal Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP), Geneva, Switzerland.
Chiara RebuffiFondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Maurizio SanguinettiMicrobiology, A. Gemelli Hospital, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Evelina TacconelliInfectious Diseases, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
University of Verona · ITGlobal Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership · CHAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · USFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico · ITHartford Hospital · USIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThere is poor evidence to determine the superiority of combination regimens versus monotherapy against infections due to carbapenem-resistant (CR) Gram-negative bacteria. In vivo models can simulate the pathophysiology of infections in humans and assess antibiotic efficacy. We aim to investigate in vivo effects of antibiotic combination on mortality and disease burden for infections due to CR METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This protocol was formulated using the Systematic Review Protocol for Animal Intervention Studies (SYRCLE) Checklist. Publications will be collected from PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science. Quality checklists adapted by Collaborative Approach to Meta-Analysis and Review of Animal Data from Experimental Studies and SYRCLE's risk of bias tool will be used. If the meta-analysis seems feasible, the ES and the 95% CI will be analysed. The heterogeneity between studies will be assessed by I DISSEMINATION: This systematic review and meta-analysis is part of a wider research collaboration project, the COmbination tHErapy to treat sepsis due to carbapenem-Resistant bacteria in adult and paediatric population: EvideNCE and common practice (COHERENCE) study that includes also the analyses of in vitro and human studies. Data will be presented at international conferences and the results will be published in peer-reviewed journals. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42019128104(available at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019128104).

Identifiers

PMID35047691
PMCPMC8647577
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