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. 2023 Jan 25;8:11. doi: 10.21037/tgh-22-15

Table 5. The search strategy summary.

Items Specification
Date of search Initial search: 04/23/2020; most recent update: 01/21/2022
Databases PubMed, Google Scholar
Search terms used See Table S1
Timeframe No specific time limitation on publishing date, but recent studies sought
Inclusion and exclusion criteria Inclusion criteria:
Biomarkers studied using human blood samples in one of the following: eosinophilic esophagitis; asthma; atopic dermatitis; chronic rhinosinusitis;
Biological therapies studied in one of the following: eosinophilic esophagitis; asthma; atopic dermatitis; chronic rhinosinusitis
Exclusion criteria:
Animal study;
Biomarker analyzed in tissue or body fluid other than blood;
No statistical analysis included
Selection process Initial criteria developed and preliminary search for Table 1 performed by Dr. Rabinowitz. Formal comprehensive searches started by Dr. Yu with updates and modification by Dr. Rabinowitz and Dr. Yu