Background Within the field of reproductive medicine, advancements over the last few decades have facilitated the…
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Effects of competition and bundled payment on the performance of hip replacement surgery in Stockholm, Sweden: results from a quasi-experimental study
Introduction To improve healthcare system performance, many countries have introduced market-oriented reforms focusing on strengthening patient…
Has the share of the working life expectancy that is spent receiving a partial or full disability pension changed in Finland over the period 2005-2018? A longitudinal register-based study
Strengths and limitations of this study We used large nationally representative register data, which do not…
Protocol for a living systematic review for the management of concussion in adults
Introduction Concussion/mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) describes an acute neurophysiological event related to a mechanical energy…
Exploring the epidemiology of disseminated intravascular coagulation: protocol for the DANish Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DANDIC) Cohort Study
Introduction Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a complication of severe infection; malignant disorders; serious obstetric conditions;…
Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Paramedicine is a growing and evolving discipline that has been variously described as emergency medical…
Condom use among women of reproductive age (18-49 years) in Puerto Rico during the 2016 Zika virus outbreak: secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional, population-based, cell-phone survey
Strengths and limitations of this study Survey contained comprehensive information about contraception, sexual activity and Zika…
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in severe male factor infertility: protocol for a multicenter randomised controlled trial
Introduction Male factor is responsible, at least in part, for about 20%–70% of all the causes…
Comparison of fracture risk calculators in elderly fallers: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Strengths and limitations of this study A key strength of this study is that it is…
Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis
Introduction Increased attention to the care of cancer survivors has led to a growing interest in…