Systematic reviews are a type of evidence synthesis in which authors develop explicit
eligibility criteria, collect all the available studies that meet these criteria, and summarize …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact in the global
research production and has also increased research waste. Living evidence syntheses …

Large language models (LLMs) may facilitate and expedite systematic reviews, although the
approach to integrate LLMs in the review process is unclear. This study evaluates GPT-4 …

Publications of living systematic reviews (LSRs) are increasing rapidly. Guidance facilitating
transparent, complete, and accurate reporting of LSRs is needed. This paper reports the …

Background Up to 15% of survivors of COVID-19 infection experience long-term health
effects, including fatigue, myalgia and impaired cognitive function, termed post-COVID-19 …

Trial sequential analysis (TSA) is an increasingly used tool in systematic reviews to monitor
synthesized evidence. However, the current practice of TSAs often overlooks the order of …

Background Meta-analysis (MA) is a common mathematical method used in systematic
reviews (SRs) to gather data from different studies. MA may result in overestimation or …

Meta-analysis is a statistical method used in systematic reviews to provide a quantitative
estimate of the effect. However, including very few studies and participants may increase the …

Objectives The main objective of this study is to evaluate the methodological quality and
reporting quality of living systematic reviews (LSRs) on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Living Systematic Reviews (LSRs) represent an evolving methodology for systematic review
that is continuously updated to incorporate new evidence in a timely manner, ensuring that …