Showing 201-220 of 511 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Infectious disease 
- Erythromycin for the prevention of chronic lung disease in intubated preterm infants at risk for, or colonized or infected with Ureaplasma urealyticum
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2008
Controversy exists over whether or not Ureaplasma urealyticum colonization or infection of the respiratory tract contributes to the severity of chronic lung disease (CLD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants.
- Face washing promotion for preventing active trachoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2015
Trachoma remains a major cause of avoidable blindness among underprivileged populations in many developing countries. It is estimated that about 146 million people have active trachoma and nearly six million people are blind due to complications associate
- Family support for reducing morbidity and mortality in people with HIV/AIDS
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2009
Care and support play a critical role in assisting people who are HIV-positive to understand the need for prevention and to enable them to protect others. As the HIV/AIDS pandemic progresses and HIV-seropositive individuals contend with devastating illnes
- Fluid therapy for acute bacterial meningitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-May-2014
Acute bacterial meningitis remains a disease with high mortality and morbidity rates. However, with prompt and adequate antimicrobial and supportive treatment, the chances for survival have improved, especially among infants and children. Careful manageme
- Fluoroquinolones for treating tuberculosis (presumed drug-sensitive)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-May-2013
Currently the World Health Organization only recommend fluoroquinolones for people with presumed drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) who cannot take standard first-line drugs. However, use of fluoroquinolones could shorten the length of treatment and improve
- Fluoroquinolones for treating typhoid and paratyphoid fever (enteric fever)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Nov-2011
Typhoid and paratyphoid are febrile illnesses, due to a bacterial infection, which remain common in many low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends the fluoroquinolone antibiotics in areas with known resista
- Fully intermittent dosing with drugs for treating tuberculosis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Oct-2008
The number of people infected with tuberculosis continues to rise worldwide. Rifampicin-containing treatment regimens can achieve high cure rates. Intermittent drug treatment delivered in the community has the potential to improve adherence to treatment.
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2009
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 3, 2006.
- Gauze and tape and transparent polyurethane dressings for central venous catheters
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2015
Central venous catheters (CVCs) facilitate venous access, allowing the intravenous administration of complex drug treatments, blood products and nutritional support, without the trauma associated with repeated venepuncture. However, CVCs are associated wi
- Genital ulcer disease treatment for reducing sexual acquisition of HIV
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2012
Genital ulcer disease by virtue of disruption of the mucosal surfaces may enhance HIV acquisition. Genital ulcer disease treatment with resolution of the ulcers may therefore contribute in reducing the sexual acquisition of HIV.
- Glucocorticoids for croup
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Nov-2011
Since the initial publication of this systematic review in 1997, several randomized trials examining the benefit of glucocorticoids have been published. The objective of this review is to provide evidence to guide clinicians in their treatment of patients
- Glucocorticosteroids for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic cholestatic disease of intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary ducts, characterised by chronic periductal inflammation and sclerosis of the ducts, which results in segmental stenoses of bile ducts, cholestasis, fi
- Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2008
Hepatitis C virus may cause liver inflammation and fibrosis. It is not known whether glucocorticosteroids are beneficial or harmful for patients with hepatitis C infection.
- Gowning by attendants and visitors in newborn nurseries for prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
Overgowns are widely used in newborn nurseries and neonatal intensive care units. It is thought that gowns may help to prevent the spread of nosocomial infection and serve as a reminder to staff and visitors to wash their hands before contact with the inf
- Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2009
Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a naturally-occurring cytokine that has been shown to increase neutrophil function and number. Exogenous administration of recombinant G-CSF (filgrastim, pegfilgrastim or lenograstim) has found extensive us
- Hand washing promotion for preventing diarrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Aug-2015
Diarrhoea accounts for 1.8 million deaths in children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One of the identified strategies to prevent diarrhoea is hand washing.
- Heated, humidified air for the common cold
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-May-2013
Heated, humidified air has long been used by sufferers of the common cold. The theoretical basis is that steam may help congested mucus drain better and heat may destroy the cold virus as it does in vitro.
- Helicobacter pylori eradication for Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2011
Levodopa is the mainstay of treatment for alleviating the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. However, patients often experience fluctuations in their symptoms over time and 'wearing off' which may be partly related to variable absorption
- Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy vs. antisecretory non-eradication therapy (with or without long-term maintenance antisecretory therapy) for the prevention of recurrent bleeding from peptic ulcer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
Peptic ulcer is the main cause for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage, and Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection is the main etiologic factor for peptic ulcer disease. Maintenance antisecretory therapy is the standard long-term treatment for patients w
- Heparin for prolonging peripheral intravenous catheter use in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2011
Mechanical or infectious complications often necessitate their removal and/or replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters. Heparin has been shown to be effective in prolonging the patency of peripheral arterial catheters and central venous catheters,
