Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with cough,
sputum production or dyspnoea and a reduction in lung function, quality of life and life …

Identifying patients at risk of exacerbations and managing them appropriately to reduce this
risk represents an important clinical challenge. Numerous treatments have been assessed …

Multiple treatment comparison (MTC) meta-analysis uses both direct (head-to-head)
randomized clinical trial (RCT) evidence as well as indirect evidence from RCTs to compare …

In network meta‐analysis (NMA), treatments can be complex interventions, for example,
some treatments may be combinations of others or of common components. In standard …

La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) se caracteriza esencialmente por una
limitación crónica al flujo aéreo poco reversible y asociada principalmente al humo de …

Many healthcare interventions are complex, consisting of multiple, possibly interacting,
components. Several methodological articles addressing complex interventions in the meta …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common chronic respiratory
diseases. Both diseases have incompletely distinct pathophysiology, clinical manifestation …

Objectives To apply component network meta-analysis (CNMA) models to an existing
Cochrane review of psychological preparation interventions for adults undergoing surgery …

Efficacy of supplemental peripheral nerve blockade for hip fracture surgery: multiple treatment
comparison Efficacité d’un bl Page 1 REPORTS OF ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Efficacy of …

Objective To compare the safety and effectiveness of long-acting β-antagonists (LABA), long-
acting antimuscarinic agents (LAMA) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for managing chronic …