Methodological assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on COVID-19: A meta-epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale, aims, and objectives

COVID-19 has caused an ongoing public health crisis. Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been performed to synthesize evidence for better understanding this new disease. However, some concerns have been raised about rapid COVID-19 research. This meta-epidemiological study aims to methodologically assess the current systematic reviews and meta-analyses on COVID-19.

Methods

We searched in various databases for systematic reviews with meta-analyses published between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2020. We extracted their basic characteristics, data analyses, evidence appraisal, and assessment of publication bias and heterogeneity.

Results

We identified 295 systematic reviews on COVID-19. The median time from submission to accepta

SUBMITTER: Rosenberger KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8242754 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature