Objectives To summarise the evidence on the detection pattern and viral load of SARS-CoV-2
over the course of an infection (including any asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic phase), …

Background The Alvarado score can be used to stratify patients with symptoms of suspected
appendicitis; the validity of the score in certain patient groups and at different cut points is …

In this review, we systematically searched and summarized the evidence on the immune
response and reinfection rate following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. We also retrieved studies on …

Importance The association between statin-induced reduction in low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and the absolute risk reduction of individual, rather than composite, …

Background Stratifying patients with a sore throat into the probability of having an underlying
bacterial or viral cause may be helpful in targeting antibiotic treatment. We sought to assess …

Background The CRB-65 score is a clinical prediction rule that grades the severity of
community-acquired pneumonia in terms of 30-day mortality. Aim The study sought to validate CRB-…

Background Adult refugees and asylum seekers living in Western countries experience a
high prevalence of mental health problems, especially post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), …

Background Homeless populations experience poorer physical and mental health, and
more barriers to accessing adequate healthcare. This study investigates the health of this …

Polymorphisms in folate‐related genes have emerged as important risk factors in a range of
diseases including neural tube defects (NTDs), cancer, and coronary artery disease (CAD). …

Evidence syntheses are increasingly drawing on preprint servers as a source for emergent
literature on COVID-19. Our research group, has conducted a large number of rapid reviews …