Cochrane Library Journal Club

The Cochrane Library Journal Club resources provide everything you need to present a relevant and interesting paper at your next journal club, or simply to explore a review in more depth on your own. Explore the archive of Cochrane Library Journal Club resources from 2017 to 2020.

Cochrane Journal Club

Advocacy interventions for abused women

What does this review tell you about which advocacy interventions are most likely to be useful or effective? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy

What are the benefits and adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs for pregnant women with mild to moderate hypertension, and for their babies?

Healthcare workers’ adherence with IPC guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases

Which factors influence healthcare workers’ adherence to IPC guidelines? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

C-reactive protein for diagnosing late-onset infection in newborn infants

Exploring studies to answer if the specificity and sensitivity of C‐reactive protein testing is sufficient to make an earlier diagnosis of neonates with infection.

Clients’ experiences of mobile communication for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent health

Does it appear that all important and relevant studies were likely included, and are they from an appropriate timeframe? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Dual combination therapy vs long-acting bronchodilators alone for COPD

Which long‐acting inhalers are the most effective and safest for people with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Exercise for acute respiratory infections

Is there randomized controlled trial data to support exercise in the general population for reducing the occurrence, severity, and duration of ARIs?

Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries

What are the effects of toothpastes of different fluoride strengths on preventing tooth decay in children, adolescents, and adults? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Health Workers' use of mHealth technologies to deliver primary healthcare services

What are health workers' perceptions and experiences of using mHealth technologies to deliver primary healthcare services? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Hygiene and emollient interventions for maintaining skin integrity in older people

Is there randomized controlled trial data to support current skin care practices for people aged 60 years older in hospitals and residential care settings?

Improving healthcare workers' use of Standard Precautions to decrease infection

Do the authors adequately address the quality of the studies, and the limitations of the evidence? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Inhaled steroids with and without regular salmeterol for Asthma: serious adverse events

Is it safe to add regular salmeterol to inhaled corticosteroid for adults or children with asthma? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Mirror therapy for improving motor function after stroke

Does mirror therapy improve motor function after a stroke? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease

What are the effects of omega‐3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

POC ultrasonography for diagnosing thoracoabdominal injuries in patients with blunt trauma

How accurate is bedside ultrasound for the diagnosis of injuries to the abdomen or chest in patients with blunt injuries? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Prostate MRI with or without MRI-targeted biopsy and systematic biopsy for prostate cancer

What does this review tell you about the relative diagnostic accuracy of the tests assessed? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Rapid point of care test for detecting urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Can rapid point of care tests be used instead of the gold standard NAAT test for diagnosing C trachomatis infection in nonpregnant women and men of reproductive age?

Relapse prevention interventions for smoking cessation

Do any treatments help people who have successfully quit smoking to avoid starting smoking again? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Risk-reducing medications for primary breast Cancer: a network meta-analysis

What does the evidence on the efficacy and toxicity of CPAs for the prevention of primary breast cancer conclude? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

CJC Routine preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery

Routine preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery

What does this review tell us about the medical necessity of preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery? Explore this Clinical Case and Cochrane Review to find out.

Withdrawal of antihypertensive drugs in older people

Is it possible to stop blood pressure medications in older people and what are the benefits and potential harms of stopping these medications?

CJC Withdrawal of antihypertensive drugs in older people