O'Connor et al. systematic review regarding animal feeding operations and public health: Critical flaws may compromise conclusions

Keeve E. Nachman; Juleen Lam; Leah H. Schinasi; Tara C. Smith; Beth J. Feingold; Joan A. Casey

doi:10.1186/s13643-017-0575-7

O'Connor et al. systematic review regarding animal feeding operations and public health: Critical flaws may compromise conclusions

Keeve E. Nachman, Juleen Lam, Leah H. Schinasi, Tara C. Smith, Beth J. Feingold, Joan A. Casey

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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In this comment, we summarize several scientific concerns with the recently published systematic review from O'Connor and colleagues that examined the relationship between proximity to animal-feeding operations and health of individuals in nearby communities. The authors utilized a bias tool not designed for environmental health research, erroneously excluded important studies, and incorrectly interpreted others. As a result, the conclusions drawn in the review misrepresent the evidence from the published literature, limiting its value to policymakers, researchers, and the public.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	179
Journal	Systematic reviews
Volume	6
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0575-7
State	Published - Aug 31 2017

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