Comparison of severity index and plasma paraquat concentration for predicting survival after paraquat poisoning: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severity index and plasma paraquat (PQ) concentration can predict the prognosis of patients with PQ poisoning. However, the better parameter is yet to be systematically investigated and determined. Thus, we conduct this systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the prognostic value of severity index and plasma PQ concentration in patients with PQ poisoning.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library to identify all relevant papers that were published up to March 2019. All diagnostic studies that compared severity index and plasma PQ concentration to predict mortality in patients with PQ poisoning were enrolled in this meta-analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for individual trials wer

SUBMITTER: Cao ZX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7015625 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature