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- High-dose therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation versus chemotherapy or immuno-chemotherapy for follicular lymphoma in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Nov-2011
Follicular lymphoma (FL) is the most common indolent and second most common Non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma (NHL) in the Western world. Standard treatment usually includes rituximab and chemotherapy. High-dose therapy (HDT) followed by autologous stem cell transpl
- High-dose versus low-dose oxytocin for augmentation of delayed labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jul-2013
A major cause of failure to achieve spontaneous vaginal birth is delay in labour due to presumed inefficient uterine action. Oxytocin is given to increase contractions and high-dose regimens may potentially increase the number of spontaneous vaginal birth
- High-dose versus low-dose oxytocin infusion regimens for induction of labour at term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Mar-2016
When women require induction of labour, oxytocin is the most common agent used, delivered by an intravenous infusion titrated to uterine contraction strength and frequency. There is debate over the optimum dose regimen and how it impacts on maternal and f
- Higher versus lower amino acid intake in parenteral nutrition for newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Mar-2018
Sick newborn and preterm infants frequently are not able to be fed enterally, necessitating parenteral fluid and nutrition. Potential benefits of higher parenteral amino acid (AA) intake for improved nitrogen balance, growth, and infant health may be outw
- Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2014
The ideal quantity of dietary protein for formula-fed low birth weight infants is still a matter of debate. Protein intake must be sufficient to achieve normal growth without negative effects such as acidosis, uremia, and elevated levels of circulating am
- High-flow nasal cannula therapy for infants with bronchiolitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jan-2014
Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract illness, usually of viral aetiology, affecting infants younger than 24 months of age and is a frequent cause of hospitalisation. It causes airway inflammation, mucus production and mucous plugging, resulti
- High-flow nasal cannula therapy for respiratory support in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2014
Respiratory support is a central component of the management of critically ill children. It can be delivered invasively via an endotracheal tube or non-invasively via face mask, nasal mask, nasal cannula or oxygen hood/tent. Invasive ventilation can be da
- High-flux versus low-flux membranes for end-stage kidney disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Feb-2016
Clinical practice guidelines regarding the use of high-flux haemodialysis membranes vary widely.
- High-frequency ventilation versus conventional ventilation for treatment of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jan-2013
High frequency oscillation is an alternative to conventional mechanical ventilation that is sometimes used to treat patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, but effects on oxygenation, mortality and adverse clinical outcomes are uncertain. This
- High-intensity versus low-intensity physical activity or exercise in people with hip or knee osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2015
Exercise or physical activity is recommended for improving pain and functional status in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis. These are complex interventions whose effectiveness depends on one or more components that are often poorly identified. It has
- High-volume haemofiltration for sepsis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jan-2013
Severe sepsis and septic shock are leading causes of death in the intensive care unit (ICU). This is despite advances in the management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock including early recognition, source control, timely and appropriate adm
- Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Mar-2014
Older people living in nursing care facilities or older adults living at home are at high risk of falling and a hip fracture may occur after a fall. Hip protectors have been advocated as a means to reduce the risk of hip fracture. Hip protectors are plast
- Histamine H2-receptor antagonists for urticaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Feb-2015
Urticaria is a common skin disease characterised by itching weals or hives, which can occur almost anywhere on the body. There are a number of different subtypes and a range of available treatment options. There is lack of agreement on the efficacy of H2-
- Histamine type 2 receptor antagonists as adjuvant treatment for resected colorectal cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2012
Anecdotal reports of tumour regression with histamine type 2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) have lead to a series of trials with this class of drug as adjuvant therapy to try and improve outcomes in patients with resected colorectal cancers. There was a pla
- HIV prevention advice for people with serious mental illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2014
People with serious mental illness have rates of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection higher than expected in the general population for the same demographic area. Despite this elevated prevalence, UK national strategies around sexual health and
- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Sep-2013
People with advanced kidney disease treated with dialysis experience mortality rates from cardiovascular disease that are substantially higher than for the general population. Studies that have assessed the benefits of statins (HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2015
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have higher risks of cardiovascular disease compared to the general population. Specifically, cardiovascular deaths account most deaths in kidney transplant recipients. Statins are a potentially beneficial interven
- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2014
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most frequent cause of death in people with early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), for whom the absolute risk of cardiovascular events is similar to people who have existing coronary artery disease. This is an up
- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for preventing acute kidney injury after surgical procedures requiring cardiac bypass
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2015
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients undergoing cardiac surgery among whom it is associated with poor outcomes, prolonged hospital stays and increased mortality. Statin drugs can produce more than one effect independent of their lipid lowering
- Holding chambers (spacers) versus nebulisers for beta-agonist treatment of acute asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-May-2014
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
