Table 2.
AI tools used in COVID-19 reviews: Table showing the different artificial intelligence (AI) tools that have been used in the elaboration of COVID-19 systematic reviews, according to their area of application: search assistance, randomized controlled trials (RCT) filtering and screening automation
| Ref. | Title | Authors | Journal | AI used in… | Software used | Is open source? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [31] | Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Fecal Viral Shedding in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 | Parasa et al. | JAMA Network Open | Search | CORD-19 | Partially |
| [32] | The influence of comorbidity on the severity of COVID-19 disease: systematic review and analysis | Zaki et al. | Pre-print | Search | CORD-19 + Okapi BM25 | Yes |
| [33] | The Estimations of the COVID-19 Incubation Period: A Scoping Reviews of the Literature | Zaki et al. | Journal of Infection and Public Health | Search | CORD-19 + BioBERT | Yes |
| [34] | Ocular toxicity and Hydroxychloroquine: A Rapid Meta-Analysis | Michelson et al. | Pre-print | Search | GenesisAI (formerly Evid Science) | No |
| [35] | A Systematic Review of the Incubation Period of SARS-CoV-2: The Effects of Age, Biological Sex, and Location on Incubation Period | Daley et al. | Pre-print | Search | Not reported | No |
| [36] | Impact of remdesivir on 28 day mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: February 2021 Meta-analysis | Robinson et al. | Pre-print | RCT filtering | RobotSearch | Yes |
| [37] | Impact of systemic corticosteroids on hospitalized patients with COVID-19: January 2021 Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Robinson et al. | Pre-print | RCT filtering | RobotSearch | Yes |
| [25] | Prophylaxis against COVID-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis | Bartoszko et al. | BMJ | RCT filtering | RobotSearch | Yes |
| [26] | Drug treatments for COVID-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis | Siemieniuk et al. | BMJ | RCT filtering | RobotSearch | Yes |
| [38] | Adverse effects of remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, and lopinavir/ritonavir when used for COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials | Izcovich et al. | Pre-print | RCT filtering | RobotSearch | Yes |
| [39] | Tocilizumab and sarilumab alone or in combination with corticosteroids for COVID-19: A systematic review and network meta-analysis | Zeraatkar et al. | Pre-print | RCT filtering | RobotSearch | Yes |
| [40] | Clinical trials in COVID-19 management & prevention: A meta-epidemiological study examining methodological quality | Honarmand et al. | Journal of Clinical Epidemiology | RCT filtering | RobotSearch | Yes |
| [41] | Impacts of school closures on physical and mental health of children and young people: a systematic review | Viner et al. | Pre-print | Screening | EPPI-Reviewer | No |
| [27] | Prediction models for diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19: systematic review and critical appraisal | Wynants et al. | BMJ | Screening | EPPI-Reviewer | No |
| [28] | Rapid, point-of-care antigen and molecular-based tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection (Review) | Dinnes et al. | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | Screening | EPPI-Reviewer | No |
| [29] | Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID-19 | Struyf et al. | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | Screening | EPPI-Reviewer | No |
| [42] | Are medical procedures that induce coughing or involve respiratory suctioning associated with increased generation of aerosols and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection? A rapid systematic review | Wilson et al. | Journal of Hospital Infection | Screening | EPPI-Reviewer | No |
| [43] | Risk and Protective Factors in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Evidence Map | Elmore et al. | Frontiers in Public Health | Screening | SWIFT-Active Screener | No |
| [44] | Tocilizumab and Systemic Corticosteroids in the Management of COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Alkofide et al. | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | Screening | Abstrackr | Yes |
| [30] | Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Chu et al. | The Lancet | Screening | Evidence Prime | No |