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- Disposable surgical face masks for preventing surgical wound infection in clean surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-2016
Surgical face masks were originally developed to contain and filter droplets containing microorganisms expelled from the mouth and nasopharynx of healthcare workers during surgery, thereby providing protection for the patient. However, there are several w
- Dissection versus diathermy for tonsillectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Mar-2011
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 4, 2001 and previously updated in 2003.
- Distal aortic perfusion during thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair for prevention of paraplegia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Feb-2012
During thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) surgery, decreased spinal cord perfusion can result in neurological deficits such as paraplegia and paraparesis. Distal aortic perfusion, alone or in combination with other adjuncts, may counter the decrease
- Distraction techniques for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2005
Distraction techniques are a form of coping strategies used in cognitive behavioural techniques. They may be of value as an adjunctive treatment for people with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses.
- Disulfiram for the treatment of cocaine dependence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Cocaine dependence is a disorder for which no pharmacological treatment of proven efficacy exists, advances in the neurobiology could guide future medication development.
- Diuretic therapy for newborn infants with posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Apr-2001
Intraventricular hemorrhage remains a serious complication of premature birth and post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus still has no satisfactory treatment. Acetazolamide and furosemide, which both reduce the production of cerebrospinal fluid, have been suggeste
- Diuretics acting on the distal renal tubule for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2011
Lung disease in preterm infants is often complicated with lung edema.
- Diuretics for heart failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Mar-2019
Chronic heart failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diuretics are regarded as the first-line treatment for patients with congestive heart failure since they provide symptomatic relief. The effects of diuretics on disease progressi
- Diuretics for Ménière's disease or syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2010
This is an update of a review first published in The Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2006.
- Diuretics for preventing pre-eclampsia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2010
Diuretics are used to reduce blood pressure and oedema in non-pregnant individuals. Formerly, they were used in pregnancy with the aim of preventing or delaying the development of pre-eclampsia. This practice became controversial when concerns were raised
- Diuretics for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Lung edema may complicate respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants.
- Diuretics for transient tachypnoea of the newborn
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2015
Transient tachypnoea of the newborn (TTN) results from delayed clearance of lung liquid and is a common cause of admission of full-term infants to neonatal intensive care units. The condition is particularly common after elective caesarean section. Conven
- Doctors or mid-level providers for abortion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2015
The World Health Organization recommends that abortion can be provided at the lowest level of the healthcare system. Training mid-level providers, such as midwives, nurses and other non-physician providers, to conduct first trimester aspiration abortions
- Domestic violence screening and intervention programmes for adults with dental or facial injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Oct-2015
Domestic violence exists in all communities across the world. Healthcare services have a pivotal role in the identification, assessment and response to domestic violence. As the face is a common target in assault, dentists and oral and maxillofacial surge
- Domiciliary oxygen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Domiciliary oxygen therapy has become one of the major forms of treatment for hypoxaemic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
- Domiciliary oxygen for interstitial lung disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2001
Retrospective survival data have suggested poor effectiveness of oxygen therapy in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD).
- Donepezil for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2018
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. One approach to symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease is to enhance cholinergic neurotransmission in the brain by blocking the action of the enzyme responsible for the breakd
- Donepezil for dementia in people with Down syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is the most common form of dementia in people with Down Syndrome [DS]. Acetylcholine is a chemical found in the brain that has an important role in memory, attention, reason and language. Donepezil a reversible inhibitor of acety
- Donepezil for mild cognitive impairment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2006
Problems with memory which do not meet the diagnostic criteria for dementia, usually called mild cognitive impairment (MCI), can be the first sign of an impending dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD). There is no consensus on a definition or di
- Donepezil for vascular cognitive impairment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2004
Vascular disease is the second commonest cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. There are difficulties in classifying patients with this type of cognitive impairment owing to varied clinical presentation and different types of arterial disease. Ther
