During August 2024, the CIDG contributed to one new Cochrane review in Issue 8, 2024 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. New Cochrane review

How accurate are routine laboratory tests in predicting mortality and deterioration to severe or critical COVID‐19 in people with SARS‐CoV‐2?

During July 2024, the CIDG contributed to one new Cochrane review in Issue 7, 2024 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.  

Realist synthesis is a methodology used to develop evidence-based theories that help people understand by what mechanisms an intervention works. This method of evidence synthesis is implemented by researchers who want to answer the question of “for who” and “in what circumstances” an intervention can be successfully implemented and used. It is an increasingly popular method due to its applicability to investigations of complex health interventions. 

Treatment of liver cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease)

During May 2024, the CIDG contributed to two new Cochrane protocols in Issue 5, 2024 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.  

The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) is a framework for developing and presenting summaries of evidence used in health research and provides a systematic and transparent approach for making clinical practice recommendations.

During April 2024, the CIDG contributed to one new Cochrane review in Issue 4, 2024 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and an article in Health Research Policy Systems journal.

The CIDG editorial base said a fond farewell to Dr Marty Chaplin on Thursday 4th April 2024.

During March 2024, the CIDG contributed to one new Cochrane review in Issue 3, 2024 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and one publication in