scholarly journals Probiotics for the treatment of upper and lower respiratory-tract infections in children: systematic review based on randomized clinical trials

2015 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 413-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Véras de Araujo ◽  
Mário Henriques de Oliveira Junior ◽  
Décio Medeiros Peixoto ◽  
Emanuel Sávio Cavalcanti Sarinho
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Tract Infections

scholarly journals Bacterial Etiology of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Turkey: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmas pınar kahraman ◽  
Imdat Kilbas ◽  
Ihsan Hakkj Ciftci
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
The Past ◽  
Acinetobacter Spp ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Primary Healthcare Centers

Context & Objective: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are prevalent diseases and a major cause of referral to primary healthcare centers. The present study aimed to identify the bacterial etiology of LRTIs to determine the trend changes within the past three decades and help ascertain the new scenarios of empirical LRTI therapy in Turkey. Data Sources: This systematic review was conducted by searching various electronic databases based on specified criteria. In total, 2,670 articles were identified, which had been published during 1990 - 2020 and could be potentially used, and 46 scientific studies that met the eligibility criteria were selected for the review. Results: The most frequently isolated bacteria in the reviewed studies were Acinetobacter spp. (31.68%), P. aeruginosa (16.59%), H. influenzae (14.30%), and S. pneumoniae (13.80%). Data analysis also indicated that the most frequent reports of LRTI agents were in Aegean region in Turkey during 2014-2020. Conclusions: This systematic review reflected the changes in LRTI agents over the past three decades in Turkey. Knowledge of the frequency of LRTI bacterial agents specific to each country could help healthcare professionals in reporting laboratory results and prescribing/selecting the most effective antibiotics for the treatment of the disease.

scholarly journals Prevalence of respiratory bacterial infections in people with lower respiratory tract infections in Africa: the BARIAFRICA systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e023592
Author(s):  
Serges Tchatchouang ◽  
Jean Joel Bigna ◽  
Ariane Nzouankeu ◽  
Marie-Christine Fonkoua ◽  
Jobert Richie Nansseu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Tract Infections

IntroductionThe burden of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) is a substantial public health concern. However, the epidemiology of LRTI and its bacterial aetiologies are poorly characterised, particularly in the African continent. Providing accurate data can help design cost-effective interventions to curb the burden of respiratory infections in Africa. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis will be to determine the prevalence of respiratory Bacterial Aetiologies in people with low Respiratory tract Infections in Africa (BARIAFRICA) and associated factors.Methods and analysisWe will search PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, African Journals Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Global Index Medicus to identify studies that reported the prevalence (of enough data to compute this estimate) of respiratory bacterial infections in people with LRTIs in Africa from 1 January 2000 to 31 March 2018, without any linguistic restrictions. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment will be conducted independently by two investigators. Heterogeneity will be evaluated using the χ² test on Cochran’s Q statistic and quantified with H and I² statistics. Prevalence will be pooled using a random-effect meta-analysis model. Subgroup and meta-regression analyses will be used to identify sources of heterogeneity of prevalence estimates. This study will be reported according to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Ethics and disseminationSince this study will be based on published data, it does not require ethical approval. This systematic review and meta-analysis is intended to serve as a basis for determining the burden of LRTIs, for identifying data gaps and for guiding future investigations in Africa. The final report will be published in peer-reviewed journals, presented in conferences and submitted to relevant health policy makers.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018092359.

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