Assessing Language Bias in Pediatric Surgical Systematic Reviews: A Meta-epidemiological Study
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This meta-epidemiological study examines how language restrictions in pediatric surgery systematic reviews may introduce bias by excluding non-English literature, potentially limiting evidence from non-Western regions. The research evaluates whether such exclusions compromise the comprehensiveness and applicability of clinical evidence syntheses in pediatric surgical practice.
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- - Language-based exclusions in systematic reviews create linguistic bias that limits insights from non-English speaking regions. - Restricting reviews to English-only studies may skew conclusions toward Western clinical contexts and practices. - Non-English literature exclusion threatens the comprehensiveness and global generalizability of pediatric surgery evidence. - Meta-epidemiological analysis reveals systematic language bias as a methodological concern in pediatric surgical reviews. - Inclusive language policies in systematic reviews are needed to capture diverse global pediatric surgical practices.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Assessing Language Bias in Pediatric Surgical Systematic Reviews: A Meta-epidemiological Study. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2026-02-04. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11456
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