Category: Rapid Review
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World Health Organization technical assistance centre – Embedding rapid reviews in health systems decision-making
Summary The KT Program provided capacity-building and training to 58 researchers and policy-makers from low- and middle-income countries. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigators Co-Investigator KTP Project Staff
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Infection prevention and control measures for Ebola and Marburg virus disease: A series of rapid reviews
Summary Should heavily soiled linen resulting from care to patients with Ebola or Marburg in healthcare, Ebola treatment units or community settings be incinerated versus disinfected? Infection prevention and control measures for Ebola and Marburg Virus disease: A series of rapid reviews. KQ12 Disinfection vs. incineration of linens. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigators KTP…
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Systematic Prospective Assessment of Rapid Knowledge Synthesis (SPARKS)
Summary This study compares the quality, efficiency, and decisions made between rapid reviews and systematic reviews on the same topic. Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Principal Investigators Co-Investigators Knowledge Users Collaborators KTP Project Staff *Patient Partner: These individuals could be patients (an individual with a health condition), family members of a patient (e.g. parent, spouse, adult…
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Preventing the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: A rapid review
Summary This study aims to examine the control and management of COVID-19, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in adults 60 years or above living in long-term care facilities. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff
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Guidelines for preventing respiratory illness in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: A rapid review of clinical practice guidelines
Summary This study aims to identify infection protection and control recommendations from published clinical practice guidelines for adults aged 60 years and older in long-term care settings. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators KTP Project Staff
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Rapid review for the development of recommendations on the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal infections
in Rapid ReviewSummary This is a rapid review to inform recommendations to treat uncomplicated Neisseria gonorrhea (NG) in adults and adolescents. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator KTP Project Staff