Wei Cheng, PhD
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My expertise and research interests include: clinical trials methodology, clinical research based on electronic health records, generalized linear mixed models (e.g., usage in modeling clinical response, repeated measures), applied survival analysis, Bayesian approaches to health-care evaluation (e.g. hierarchical models, simultaneous evidence synthesis and cost-effectiveness modeling), comparative effectiveness research, systematic reviews and evidence synthesis methods (e.g. network meta-analysis, diagnostic / prognostic accuracy reviews), and so on.
Research Interests
Health Services Research; Cohort Studies; Clinical Trial; Evidence-Based Medicine; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Electronic Health Records; Network Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review
Public Health Interests
Clinical Guidelines; Clinical Trials
Selected Publications
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent delirium in critically ill patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysisBurry LD, Cheng W, Williamson DR, Adhikari NK, Egerod I, Kanji S, Martin CM, Hutton B, Rose L. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent delirium in critically ill patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Intensive Care Medicine 2021, 47: 943-960. PMID: 34379152, PMCID: PMC8356549, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-021-06490-3.
- Microneedling as an adjuvant to topical therapies for melasma: A systematic review and meta-analysisBailey AJM, Li HO, Tan MG, Cheng W, Dover JS. Microneedling as an adjuvant to topical therapies for melasma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2021, 86: 797-810. PMID: 33857549, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.03.116.
- Adverse Events Among Emergency Department Patients With Cardiovascular Conditions: A Multicenter StudyCalder LA, Perry J, Yan JW, De Gorter R, Sivilotti MLA, Eagles D, Myslik F, Borgundvaag B, Émond M, McRae AD, Taljaard M, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Cheng W, Forster AJ, Stiell IG. Adverse Events Among Emergency Department Patients With Cardiovascular Conditions: A Multicenter Study. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 77: 561-574. PMID: 33612283, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.12.012.
- Optimising weight-loss interventions in cancer patients—A systematic review and network meta-analysisLeVasseur N, Cheng W, Mazzarello S, Clemons M, Vandermeer L, Jones L, Joy AA, Barbeau P, Wolfe D, Ahmadzai N, Hersi M, Stober C, Shorr R, Hilton J, Hutton B. Optimising weight-loss interventions in cancer patients—A systematic review and network meta-analysis. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0245794. PMID: 33539414, PMCID: PMC7861370, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245794.
- Pharmacologic and surgical therapies for patients with Meniere’s disease: A systematic review and network meta-analysisAhmadzai N, Cheng W, Kilty S, Esmaeilisaraji L, Wolfe D, Bonaparte J, Schramm D, Fitzpatrick E, Lin V, Skidmore B, Hutton B. Pharmacologic and surgical therapies for patients with Meniere’s disease: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0237523. PMID: 32870918, PMCID: PMC7462264, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237523.
- Citation impact was highly variable for reporting guidelines of health research: a citation analysisCaulley L, Cheng W, Catalá-López F, Whelan J, Khoury M, Ferraro J, Husereau D, Altman DG, Moher D. Citation impact was highly variable for reporting guidelines of health research: a citation analysis. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2020, 127: 96-104. PMID: 32712175, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.07.013.
- Combination Tests in the Diagnosis of Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Systematic Review and Development of a Stepwise Clinical Decision-Making Tool.Abdelbary H, Cheng W, Ahmadzai N, Carli AV, Shea BJ, Hutton B, Fergusson DA, Beaulé PE. Combination Tests in the Diagnosis of Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Systematic Review and Development of a Stepwise Clinical Decision-Making Tool. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2020, 102: 114-124. PMID: 32870618, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.00097.
- Comparing Interventions for Management of Hot Flashes in Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses.Hutton B, Hersi M, Cheng W, Pratt M, Barbeau P, Mazzarello S, Ahmadzai N, Skidmore B, Morgan SC, Bordeleau L, Ginex PK, Sadeghirad B, Morgan RL, Cole KM, Clemons M. Comparing Interventions for Management of Hot Flashes in Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses. Oncology Nursing Forum 2020, 47: e86-e106. PMID: 32555553, PMCID: PMC7891229, DOI: 10.1188/20.onf.e86-e106.
- Does N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Improve the Risk Stratification of Emergency Department Patients With Syncope?Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, McRae AD, Rowe BH, Sivilotti MLA, Mukarram M, Nemnom MJ, Booth RA, Calder LA, Stiell IG, Wells GA, Cheng W, Taljaard M. Does N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Improve the Risk Stratification of Emergency Department Patients With Syncope? Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 172: 648-655. PMID: 32340039, DOI: 10.7326/m19-3515.
- Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysisFernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Klompas M, Kyeremanteng K, Mehta S, English SW, Muscedere J, Cook DJ, Torres A, Ranzani OT, Fox-Robichaud AE, Alhazzani W, Munshi L, Guyatt GH, Rochwerg B. Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive Care Medicine 2020, 46: 1170-1179. PMID: 32306086, PMCID: PMC7223448, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06036-z.
- Cohort Study of Features Used by Experts to Diagnose Transient Ischemic AttackFitzpatrick T, Gocan S, Wang CQ, Bourgoin A, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Dowlatshahi D, Stotts G, Shamy M. Cohort Study of Features Used by Experts to Diagnose Transient Ischemic Attack. The Neurohospitalist 2020, 10: 245-249. PMID: 32983341, PMCID: PMC7495706, DOI: 10.1177/1941874420908485.
- Accuracy of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and Clinical Index of Stable Febrile Neutropenia (CISNE) scores for predicting serious complications in adult patients with febrile neutropenia: A systematic review and meta-analysisZheng B, Toarta C, Cheng W, Taljaard M, Reaume N, Perry JJ. Accuracy of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and Clinical Index of Stable Febrile Neutropenia (CISNE) scores for predicting serious complications in adult patients with febrile neutropenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical Reviews In Oncology/Hematology 2020, 149: 102922. PMID: 32244162, DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.102922.
- Impact of Timing of Preprocedural Opioids on Adverse Events in Procedural SedationBhatt M, Cheng W, Roback MG, Johnson DW, Taljaard M, Canada T. Impact of Timing of Preprocedural Opioids on Adverse Events in Procedural Sedation. Academic Emergency Medicine 2020, 27: 217-227. PMID: 31894606, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13913.
- Pre-arrest and intra-arrest prognostic factors associated with survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: systematic review and meta-analysisFernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Taljaard M, Vaillancourt C, Rowan KM, Harrison DA, Nolan JP, Kyeremanteng K, McIsaac DI, Guyatt GH, Perry JJ. Pre-arrest and intra-arrest prognostic factors associated with survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: systematic review and meta-analysis. The BMJ 2019, 367: l6373. PMID: 31801749, PMCID: PMC6891802, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.l6373.
- Are all stem cells equal? Systematic review, evidence map, and meta-analyses of preclinical stem cell-based therapies for bronchopulmonary dysplasiaAugustine S, Cheng W, Avey MT, Chan ML, Lingappa SMC, Hutton B, Thébaud B. Are all stem cells equal? Systematic review, evidence map, and meta-analyses of preclinical stem cell-based therapies for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2019, 9: 158-168. PMID: 31746123, PMCID: PMC6988768, DOI: 10.1002/sctm.19-0193.
- Number needed to treat in indirect treatment comparisonGuyot P, Cheng W, Tremblay G, Copher R, Burnett H, Li X, Makin C. Number needed to treat in indirect treatment comparison. Journal Of Comparative Effectiveness Research 2018, 7: 259-269. PMID: 29537878, DOI: 10.2217/cer-2017-0023.
- Prognostic Accuracy of the HEART Score for Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Presenting With Chest Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysisFernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Taljaard M, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Kyeremanteng K, Perry JJ. Prognostic Accuracy of the HEART Score for Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Presenting With Chest Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis. Academic Emergency Medicine 2018, 26: 140-151. PMID: 30375097, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13649.
- Necrotizing Soft Tissue InfectionFernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Kyeremanteng K, Seely AJE, Inaba K, Perry JJ. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection. Annals Of Surgery 2019, 269: 58-65. PMID: 29672405, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002774.
- External validation of postnatal gestational age estimation using newborn metabolic profiles in Matlab, BangladeshMurphy MS, Hawken S, Cheng W, Wilson LA, Lamoureux M, Henderson M, Pervin J, Chowdhury A, Gravett C, Lackritz E, Potter BK, Walker M, Little J, Rahman A, Chakraborty P, Wilson K. External validation of postnatal gestational age estimation using newborn metabolic profiles in Matlab, Bangladesh. ELife 2019, 8: e42627. PMID: 30887951, PMCID: PMC6424558, DOI: 10.7554/elife.42627.
- FISH Panel for Leukemic Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Extended Patient Cohort Correlation with Blood Involvement and Clinical OutcomesAvery J, Kim R, Cheng W, Foss F, Girardi M. FISH Panel for Leukemic Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Extended Patient Cohort Correlation with Blood Involvement and Clinical Outcomes. JID Innovations 2023, 3: 100212. PMID: 37674691, PMCID: PMC10477749, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2023.100212.
- Atezolizumab and bevacizumab in combination with TACE for patients with BCLC B HCC.Stein S, Cheng W, Wiess C, Pollak J, Perez Lozada J, Chapiro J, Madoff D. Atezolizumab and bevacizumab in combination with TACE for patients with BCLC B HCC. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: tps584-tps584. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.3_suppl.tps584.
- Feasibility, Safety and Predictors of Outcomes of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Discharged “Early” after Intensive Induction TherapyHunter C, Cheng W, Halene S, Mendez L, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Barbarotta L, Shallis R. Feasibility, Safety and Predictors of Outcomes of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Discharged “Early” after Intensive Induction Therapy. Blood 2023, 142: 589. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-182989.
- Test Characteristics of Emergency Medicine-Performed Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisWilson S, Thavanathan R, Cheng W, Stuart J, Kim D, Glen P, Duigenan S, Shorr R, Woo M, Perry J. Test Characteristics of Emergency Medicine-Performed Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 83: 235-246. PMID: 37855790, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.09.005.
- Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic SyndromeAllen C, Gautam S, Cheng W, Pine A, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Lee A, Shallis R. Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Acta Haematologica 2023, 146: 287-292. PMID: 37166332, DOI: 10.1159/000530153.
- Development and external validation of machine learning algorithms for postnatal gestational age estimation using clinical data and metabolomic markersHawken S, Ducharme R, Murphy M, Olibris B, Bota A, Wilson L, Cheng W, Little J, Potter B, Denize K, Lamoureux M, Henderson M, Rittenhouse K, Price J, Mwape H, Vwalika B, Musonda P, Pervin J, Chowdhury A, Rahman A, Chakraborty P, Stringer J, Wilson K. Development and external validation of machine learning algorithms for postnatal gestational age estimation using clinical data and metabolomic markers. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0281074. PMID: 36877673, PMCID: PMC9987787, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281074.
- Humoral and Cellular Response of Transplant Recipients to a Third Dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisBailey A, Maganti H, Cheng W, Shorr R, Buchan C, Allan D. Humoral and Cellular Response of Transplant Recipients to a Third Dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Transplantation 2022, 107: 204-215. PMID: 36398334, PMCID: PMC9746229, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004386.
- What is the Best Evidence to Guide Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsMeulenkamp B, Woolnough T, Cheng W, Stacey D, Richards M, Gupta A, Fergusson D, Graham I. What is the Best Evidence to Guide Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00804. PMCID: PMC9673542, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00804.
- The Inpatient Immunotherapy Outcomes study: A multicenter retrospective study of patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors in the inpatient setting.Riaz F, Zhu H, Cheng W, Brongiel S, Baldwin E, Kier M, Zaemes J, Hearn C, Abdelghany O, Parikh R, Reuss J, Prsic E, Doroshow D. The Inpatient Immunotherapy Outcomes study: A multicenter retrospective study of patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors in the inpatient setting. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 300-300. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.28_suppl.300.
- Performance of single serum progesterone in the evaluation of symptomatic first-trimester pregnant patients: a systematic review and meta-analysisGhaedi B, Cheng W, Ameri S, Abdulkarim K, Costain N, Zia A, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V. Performance of single serum progesterone in the evaluation of symptomatic first-trimester pregnant patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Canadian Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 24: 611-621. PMID: 35921048, DOI: 10.1007/s43678-022-00332-x.
- Accuracy of presenting symptoms, physical examination, and imaging for diagnosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: Systematic review and meta‐analysisFernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Strauss SA, Mutter E, McIsaac DI, Kyeremanteng K, Kubelik D, Jetty P, Nagpal SK, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Roberts DJ, Perry JJ. Accuracy of presenting symptoms, physical examination, and imaging for diagnosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Academic Emergency Medicine 2022, 29: 486-496. PMID: 35220634, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14475.
- The Efficacy Implementation Ratio: A Conceptual Model for Understanding the Impact of Implementation Strategies Using Health OutcomesSarkies M, Skinner E, Bowles K, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Haines T. The Efficacy Implementation Ratio: A Conceptual Model for Understanding the Impact of Implementation Strategies Using Health Outcomes. Global Implementation Research And Applications 2021, 1: 258-266. DOI: 10.1007/s43477-021-00026-z.
- VTE Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Adults A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysisFernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Sadeghirad B, Arabi YM, Cook DJ, Møller MH, Mehta S, Fowler RA, Burns KEA, Wells PS, Carrier M, Crowther MA, Scales DC, English SW, Kyeremanteng K, Kanji S, Kho ME, Rochwerg B. VTE Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Adults A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. CHEST Journal 2021, 161: 418-428. PMID: 34419428, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.08.050.
- What Is the Best Evidence to Guide Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsMeulenkamp B, Woolnough T, Cheng W, Shorr R, Stacey D, Richards M, Gupta A, Fergusson D, Graham ID. What Is the Best Evidence to Guide Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2021, 479: 2119-2131. PMID: 34180874, PMCID: PMC8445578, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001861.
- Thromboembolic events following cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation and flutter: a systematic review and meta-analysisWong BM, Perry JJ, Cheng W, Zheng B, Guo K, Taljaard M, Skanes AC, Stiell IG. Thromboembolic events following cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation and flutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Canadian Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 23: 500-511. PMID: 33715143, DOI: 10.1007/s43678-021-00103-0.
- Clinical and pharmacokinetic/dynamic outcomes of prolonged infusions of beta-lactam antimicrobials: An overview of systematic reviewsThabet P, Joshi A, MacDonald E, Hutton B, Cheng W, Stevens A, Kanji S. Clinical and pharmacokinetic/dynamic outcomes of prolonged infusions of beta-lactam antimicrobials: An overview of systematic reviews. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0244966. PMID: 33481817, PMCID: PMC7822342, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244966.
- External validation of ELASTIC NET regression models including newborn metabolomic markers for postnatal gestational age estimation in East and South-East Asian infantsHawken S, Murphy M, Ducharme R, Bota A, Wilson L, Cheng W, Tumulak M, Alcausin M, Reyes M, Qiu W, Potter B, Little J, Walker M, Zhang L, Padilla C, Chakraborty P, Wilson K. External validation of ELASTIC NET regression models including newborn metabolomic markers for postnatal gestational age estimation in East and South-East Asian infants. Gates Open Research 2020, 4: 164. DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.13131.1.
- Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic AttackGocan S, Fitzpatrick T, Wang CQ, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Bourgoin A, Dowlatshahi D, Stotts G, Shamy M. Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack. Stroke 2020, 51: 3371-3374. PMID: 32993462, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.031510.
- Assessing how information is packaged in rapid reviews for policy-makers and other stakeholders: a cross-sectional studyGarritty C, Hamel C, Hersi M, Butler C, Monfaredi Z, Stevens A, Nussbaumer-Streit B, Cheng W, Moher D. Assessing how information is packaged in rapid reviews for policy-makers and other stakeholders: a cross-sectional study. Health Research Policy And Systems 2020, 18: 112. PMID: 32993657, PMCID: PMC7523380, DOI: 10.1186/s12961-020-00624-7.
- Assessing the format and content of journal published and non-journal published rapid review reports: A comparative studyGarritty C, Hersi M, Hamel C, Stevens A, Monfaredi Z, Butler C, Tricco AC, Hartling L, Stewart LA, Welch V, Thavorn K, Cheng W, Moher D. Assessing the format and content of journal published and non-journal published rapid review reports: A comparative study. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0238025. PMID: 32845906, PMCID: PMC7449464, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238025.
- Pharmacological prevention of fractures in patients undergoing glucocorticoid therapies: a systematic review and network meta-analysisDeng J, Silver Z, Huang E, Zheng E, Kavanagh K, Wen A, Cheng W, Dobransky J, Sanger S, Grammatopoulos G. Pharmacological prevention of fractures in patients undergoing glucocorticoid therapies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Rheumatology 2020, 60: 649-657. PMID: 32572480, DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa228.
- Reporting guidelines of health research studies are frequently used inappropriatelyCaulley L, Catalá-López F, Whelan J, Khoury M, Ferraro J, Cheng W, Husereau D, Altman DG, Moher D. Reporting guidelines of health research studies are frequently used inappropriately. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2020, 122: 87-94. PMID: 32184126, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.03.006.
- Pharmacologic and surgical therapies for patients with Meniere’s disease: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysisAhmadzai N, Cheng W, Wolfe D, Bonaparte J, Schramm D, Fitzpatrick E, Lin V, Skidmore B, Esmaeilisaraji L, Kilty S, Hutton B. Pharmacologic and surgical therapies for patients with Meniere’s disease: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews 2019, 8: 341. PMID: 31888735, PMCID: PMC6937806, DOI: 10.1186/s13643-019-1195-1.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating geriatric consultation on older trauma patients.Eagles D, Godwin B, Cheng W, Moors J, Figueira S, Khoury L, Fournier K, Lampron J. A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating geriatric consultation on older trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 88: 446-453. PMID: 31876691, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002571.
- A systematic review and network meta-analysis of existing pharmacologic therapies in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossAhmadzai N, Kilty S, Cheng W, Esmaeilisaraji L, Wolfe D, Bonaparte JP, Schramm D, Fitzpatrick E, Lin V, Skidmore B, Moher D, Hutton B. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of existing pharmacologic therapies in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0221713. PMID: 31498809, PMCID: PMC6733451, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221713.
- Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in critically ill adultsBurry L, Hutton B, Williamson DR, Mehta S, Adhikari NK, Cheng W, Ely EW, Egerod I, Fergusson DA, Rose L. Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in critically ill adults. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2019, 9: cd011749. PMID: 31479532, PMCID: PMC6719921, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011749.pub2.
- Diagnosis of elevated intracranial pressure in critically ill adults: systematic review and meta-analysisFernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Taljaard M, Kyeremanteng K, English SW, Sekhon MS, Griesdale DEG, Dowlatshahi D, McCredie VA, Wijdicks EFM, Almenawer SA, Inaba K, Rajajee V, Perry JJ. Diagnosis of elevated intracranial pressure in critically ill adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. The BMJ 2019, 366: l4225. PMID: 31340932, PMCID: PMC6651068, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.l4225.
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum, Synovial, and Tissue Testing for Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Hip and Knee Replacements: A Systematic Review.Carli AV, Abdelbary H, Ahmadzai N, Cheng W, Shea B, Hutton B, Sniderman J, Philip Sanders BS, Esmaeilisaraji L, Skidmore B, Gauthier-Kwan OY, Bunting AC, Gauthier P, Crnic A, Logishetty K, Moher D, Fergusson D, Beaulé PE. Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum, Synovial, and Tissue Testing for Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Hip and Knee Replacements: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2019, 101: 635-649. PMID: 30946198, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.18.00632.
- 0623 - A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Performance of Combination Tests for Periprosthetic Joint InfectionBeaulé P, Carli A, Ahmadzai N, Cheng W, Shea B, Hutton B, Sniderman J, Sanders B, Esmaeilisaraji L, Skidmore B, Gauthier-Kwan O, Bunting A, Bunting A, Gauthier P, Crnic A, Fergusson D. 0623 - A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Performance of Combination Tests for Periprosthetic Joint Infection. 2019 DOI: 10.26226/morressier.5c8f9093b5d368000a26adc4.
- Comparative evaluation of group-based mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment and management of chronic pain: A systematic review and network meta-analysisKhoo EL, Small R, Cheng W, Hatchard T, Glynn B, Rice DB, Skidmore B, Kenny S, Hutton B, Poulin PA. Comparative evaluation of group-based mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment and management of chronic pain: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ Mental Health 2019, 22: 26. PMID: 30705039, PMCID: PMC10270397, DOI: 10.1136/ebmental-2018-300062.
- Adult CSF total protein upper reference limits should be age-partitioned and significantly higher than 0.45 g/L: a systematic reviewBreiner A, Moher D, Brooks J, Cheng W, Hegen H, Deisenhammer F, McCudden CR, Bourque PR. Adult CSF total protein upper reference limits should be age-partitioned and significantly higher than 0.45 g/L: a systematic review. Journal Of Neurology 2019, 266: 616-624. PMID: 30617996, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-018-09174-z.
- Metabolic profiles derived from residual blood spot samples: A longitudinal analysisMurphy MSQ, Hawken S, Cheng W, Wilson LA, Lamoureux M, Henderson M, Potter B, Little J, Chakraborty P, Wilson K. Metabolic profiles derived from residual blood spot samples: A longitudinal analysis. Gates Open Research 2018, 2: 28. PMID: 30234195, PMCID: PMC6139383, DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.12822.1.
- A protocol for a network meta-analysis of interventions to treat patients with sudden sensorineural hearing lossAhmadzai N, Kilty S, Wolfe D, Bonaparte J, Schramm D, Fitzpatrick E, Lin V, Cheng W, Skidmore B, Moher D, Hutton B. A protocol for a network meta-analysis of interventions to treat patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Systematic Reviews 2018, 7: 74. PMID: 29769117, PMCID: PMC5956787, DOI: 10.1186/s13643-018-0736-3.
- The efficacy and safety of topical tranexamic acid: A systematic review and meta-analysisMontroy J, Hutton B, Moodley P, Fergusson NA, Cheng W, Tinmouth A, Lavallée LT, Fergusson DA, Breau RH. The efficacy and safety of topical tranexamic acid: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2018, 32: 165-178. PMID: 29567052, DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2018.02.003.
- Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Fernando SM, Tran A, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Seely AJE, Perry JJ. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2018, 168: 266-275. PMID: 29404582, DOI: 10.7326/m17-2820.