Elie Akl

American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine

Beirut

Lebanon

American University of Beirut - Center for Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research (SPARK)

Beirut

Lebanon

McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI)

Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5

Canada

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

7

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839

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56

Scholarly Papers (7)

1.

Physical Distancing, Face Masks, and Eye Protection to Prevent Person-Person COVID-19 Transmission: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 26 May 2020
McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut - Clinical Research Institute, Independent, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), AGH University of Science and Technology - Evidence Prime Software Lab, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine - The Fourth Clinical Medical College, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Medicine, AGH University of Science and Technology - Evidence Prime Software Lab, American University of Beirut - Clinical Research Institute, Independent, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), Vita Salute San Raffaele University - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine - Dongzhimen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences - Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Department of Internal Medicine, Southlake Regional Health Centre - Department of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut - Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut - Saab Medical Library, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), Cochrane - Cochrane Consumer Executive, American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia - Epidemiology Unit, Rafik Hariri University - Rafik Hariri University Hospital, American University of Beirut - Clinical Research Institute, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), American University of Beirut - Global Evidence Synthesis Initiative (GESI), University of Hull - The Hull York Medical School, WHO Regional Office for Europe - WHO Country Office in Estonia, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), American University of Beirut - Clinical Research Institute and McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI)
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Covid-19; SARS; MERS; Planetary Health; Public Health; pandemic; Systematic Review and Meta-analysis; Physical distancing; Personal Protective Equipment; Facemasks; N95; Medical Mask; Cloth Mask; Eye protection; Goggles; GRADE; World Health Organization

2.

Health Care Workers in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings: Systematic Mapping of the Evidence

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 28 Sep 2019
American University of Beirut, American University of Beirut - Center for Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research (SPARK), American University of Beirut - Department of Health Management and Policy, American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut - Faculty of Medicine, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, American University of Beirut - Center for Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research (SPARK) and American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine
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Using Bibliometrics to Detect Unconventional Authorship Practices and Examine Their Impact on Global Research Metrics, 2019-2023

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 12 Jul 2024
Lokman Meho and Elie Akl
American University of Beirut and American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine
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Authorship practices, Bibliometrics, Research metrics, Publication inflation, Gift authorship, Hyperprolific authorship, Hyperprolific authors, Hyper authorship, Honorary authorship, Sold authorship, Authorship for sale, Academic integrity, Research integrity, University rankings

4.

Vitamin D Supplementation and Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Umbrella Review

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 05 Mar 2021
American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing, Amsterdam University Medical Center - Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine Section, Monash University - Department of Medicine and American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program
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Seven Principles for Integrating Health Equity Considerations in the Practice Guideline Enterprise

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 03 Jan 2025
Élisabeth Bruyere Research Institute, McMaster University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Ottawa, University of Ottawa - Centre for Global Health Bruyère Research Institute, affiliation not provided to SSRN, American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut - Clinical Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Northwest - Center for Health Research, Case Western Reserve University, Dalhousie University, Cochrane Consumer, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Hospital Sant Pau, Beijing Yealth Technology Co., Ltd., University of Kansas, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of Ottawa
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Guidelines, equity, diversity and inclusion, contextualization, principles

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Immune-Based Therapy for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 and Risk of Secondary Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 27 May 2021
University of Alberta - Department of Medicine, University of Alberta - Department of Medicine, University of Alberta - Department of Medicine, University of Alberta - Department of Medicine, University of Alberta - Department of Medicine, University of Alberta - John W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta - Department of Medicine, University of Alberta - Department of Medicine, McMaster University - Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), American University of Beirut - Calcium Metabolism and Osteoporosis Program, American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine and University of Alberta - Department of Medicine
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7.

Reliability And Usability of the Right-Coi&F Reporting Guideline: User Survey and Test of the Checklist

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 04 Feb 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Geneva - Institute of Global Health, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, American University of Beirut - Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut - Clinical Research Institute, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Chongqing Medical University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC) - School of Public Health, Lanzhou University - School of Basic Medical Sciences and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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guidelines, conflicts of interest, funding, reporting checklist, usability