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- Corticosteroids for pulmonary sarcoidosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Mar-2010
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a common condition with an unpredictable course. Oral (OCS) or inhaled steroids (ICS) are widely used in its treatment, but there is no consensus about when and in whom therapy should be initiated, what dose should be given and fo
- Corticosteroids for the long-term treatment in multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2008
Short term high dose corticosteroid treatment improves symptoms and short term disability after an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS) but it is unknown whether its long-term use can reduce the accumulation of disability.
- Corticosteroids for the prevention and treatment of post-extubation stridor in neonates, children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jun-2014
Post-extubation stridor may prolong length of stay in the intensive care unit, particularly if airway obstruction is severe and re-intubation proves necessary. Some clinicians use corticosteroids to prevent or treat post-extubation stridor, but corticoste
- Corticosteroids for the resolution of malignant bowel obstruction in advanced gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Mar-2015
This is an update of the review published in Issue 3, 1999. Gastrointestinal and ovarian cancers are common cancers. The incidence of associated malignant bowel obstruction in patients with advanced cancers of these types is not known, and the best manage
- Corticosteroids for treating hypotension in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Nov-2011
Systemic hypotension is a relatively common complication of preterm birth and is associated with periventricular haemorrhage, periventricular white matter injury and adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. Corticosteroid treatment has been used as an alternat
- Corticosteroids for treating nerve damage in leprosy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jul-2011
Leprosy causes nerve damage which can result in nerve function impairment and disability. Corticosteroids are commonly used for treating nerve damage, although the long-term effect is uncertain. This is an update of a review first published in 2007 and pr
- Corticosteroids for treating optic neuritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Aug-2015
Optic neuritis is an inflammatory disease of the optic nerve. It usually presents with an abrupt loss of vision and recovery of vision is almost never complete. It occurs more commonly in women than in men. Closely linked in pathogenesis, optic neuritis m
- Corticosteroids for treating sepsis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2016
Sepsis occurs when an infection is complicated by organ failures as defined by a sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score of two or higher. Sepsis may be complicated by impaired corticosteroid metabolism. Giving corticosteroids may benefit patient
- Corticosteroids for tuberculous pleurisy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Oct-2008
Corticosteroids used in addition to antituberculous therapy have been reported to benefit people with tuberculous pleurisy. However, research findings are inconsistent, raising doubt as to whether such treatment is worthwhile. Concern also exists regardin
- Corticosteroids for viral myocarditis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2013
Myocarditis is defined as inflammation of the myocardium accompanied by myocellular necrosis. Experimental evidence suggests that autoimmune mechanisms follow viral infection, resulting in inflammation and necrosis in the myocardium. However, the use of c
- Corticosteroids including ACTH for childhood epilepsy other than epileptic spasms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 2007.
- Corticosteroids or ACTH for acute exacerbations in multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2013
Corticosteroids are commonly used to improve the rate of recovery from acute exacerbation in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. However, it is unclear just how effective these agents are and which is the best treatment schedule (type of drug, dose, frequen
- Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infections in adults with HIV
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
The prevention and early treatment of infections are the mainstay of the medical management of the majority of people with HIV infection, who live in low income countries without access to antiretroviral drugs. Cotrimoxazole is cheap and effective against
- Cyclical progestogens for heavy menstrual bleeding
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
Excessively heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) or menorrhagia is an important cause of ill health in women. Eighty per cent of women treated for HMB have no anatomical pathology, which makes medical therapy, with the avoidance of possibly unnecessary surgery,
- Cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors for treating preterm labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-May-2015
Preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors inhibit uterine contractions, are easily administered and appear to have few maternal side effects. However, adverse effects have been reported in the fe
- Cyclosporin A for primary biliary cirrhosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2008
Cyclosporin A has been used for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, but the therapeutic responses in randomised clinical trials have been heterogeneous.
- Cyclosporin as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Sep-2010
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
- Danazol for heavy menstrual bleeding
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is an important cause of ill health in pre menopausal women. Medical therapy, with the avoidance of possibly unnecessary surgery is an attractive treatment option, but there is considerable variation in practice and uncertai
- Dapsone as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Mar-2011
Oral corticosteroids are used as a treatment for asthma, however they are often associated with serious side effects. Dapsone is a sulfone with anti-inflammatory properties, therefore it may have a beneficial effect in the treatment of asthma and act as a
- Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Sep-2008
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory, multisystem autoimmune condition. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a naturally occurring inactive steroid which may possess disease activity modifying properties as well as the ability to reduc
