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- Gold as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2000
Patients with chronic severe asthma are often dependent on the long term prescription of oral corticosteroids. The use of steroids is associated with serious side effects. Physicians treating such patients continue to search for alternative therapies that
- Granulocyte‐Colony Stimulating Factor (G‐CSF) as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2007
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
- Heat and moisture exchangers versus heated humidifiers for mechanically ventilated adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2017
Invasive ventilation is used to assist or replace breathing when a person is unable to breathe adequately on their own. Because the upper airway is bypassed during mechanical ventilation, the respiratory system is no longer able to warm and moisten inhale
- Heated, humidified air for the common cold
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Aug-2017
Heated, humidified air has long been used by people with the common cold. The theoretical basis is that steam may help congested mucus drain better and that heat may destroy the cold virus as it does in vitro. This is an update of a review last published
- Heliox for croup in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Aug-2021
Croup is an acute viral respiratory infection with upper airway mucosal inflammation that may cause respiratory distress. Most cases are mild. Moderate to severe croup may require treatment with corticosteroids (the benefits of which are often delayed) an
- Heliox for non‐intubated acute asthma patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2006
Helium and oxygen mixtures (heliox), have been used sporadically in respiratory medicine for decades. Their use in acute respiratory emergencies such as asthma has been the subject of considerable debate. Despite the lapse of more than 60 years since it w
- Heliox for treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2001
Due to its low density properties, helium-oxygen mixtures have the potential to decrease the work of breathing and possibly avoid the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation in patients with respiratory failure.
- Heliox inhalation therapy for bronchiolitis in infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Sep-2015
Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospitalisation among infants in high-income countries. Acute viral bronchiolitis is associated with airway obstruction and turbulent gas flow. Heliox, a mixture of oxygen and the inert gas helium, may improve gas flo
- Heparin, low molecular weight heparin and physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery for hip fractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Oct-2002
Hip fracture patients have a high risk of thrombo-embolic complications following surgical management.
- Heparins and mechanical methods for thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2004
Colorectal surgery implies higher risk of postoperative thromboembolic complications as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) than general surgery. The best prophylaxis in general surgery is heparin and graded compression stockings. No
- Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jun-2008
Herb and plant based preparations are a popular treatment for asthma, although there remain concerns as to their efficacy and safety. In Western societies, motivations for using such treatments may be both positive and negative, with their perceived safet
- High dose versus low dose inhaled corticosteroid as initial starting dose for asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2004
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) form the basis of maintenance therapy in asthma and their efficacy is well established. However, the optimal starting dose of ICS is not clearly established. Recent reviews demonstrate a relatively flat efficacy curve for ICS
- High flow nasal cannula for respiratory support in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2016
High flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) are small, thin, tapered binasal tubes that deliver oxygen or blended oxygen/air at gas flows of more than 1 L/min. HFNC are increasingly being used as a form of non-invasive respiratory support for preterm infants.
- High frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for infants with severe pulmonary dysfunction born at or near term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Pulmonary disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in term and near term infants. Conventional ventilation (CV) has been used for many years but may lead to lung injury, require the subsequent use of more invasive treatment such as extracorpore
- High‐frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for acute respiratory distress syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Apr-2016
High-frequency oscillation (HFO) is an alternative to conventional mechanical ventilation that is sometimes used to treat people with acute respiratory distress syndrome, but effects on oxygenation, mortality and adverse clinical outcomes are uncertain. T
- Holding chambers (spacers) versus nebulisers for beta‐agonist treatment of acute asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Sep-2013
In acute asthma inhaled beta2-agonists are often administered by nebuliser to relieve bronchospasm, but some have argued that metered-dose inhalers with a holding chamber (spacer) can be equally effective. Nebulisers require a power source and need regula
- Holding chambers versus nebulisers for inhaled steroids in chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2006
Inhaled corticosteroids are available in the form of a suspension for nebulisation, although the role of this mode of therapy in the treatment of chronic asthma is still unclear.
- Home care by outreach nursing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2012
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive airflow obstruction, worsening exercise performance and health deterioration. It is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health system burden.
- Home versus hospital intravenous antibiotic therapy for cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2015
Recurrent endobronchial infection in cystic fibrosis requires treatment with intravenous antibiotics for several weeks usually in hospital, affecting health costs and quality of life for patients and their families. This is an update of a previously publi
- Home‐based educational interventions for children with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2011
While guidelines recommend that children with asthma should receive asthma education, it is not known if education delivered in the home is superior to usual care or the same education delivered elsewhere. The home setting allows educators to reach popula
