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- Interventions for treating AIDS-associated Hodgkin´s lymphoma in treatment-naive adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2011
Hodgkin's disease (HD) is the most common non-AIDS-defining malignancy in HIV-infected patients. Its unusually aggressive tumour behaviour includes a higher frequency of unfavourable histologic subtypes, high-stage and extranodal involvement by the time o
- Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2013
Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted infection. Mother-to-child transmission can occur at the time of birth and may result in ophthalmia neonatorum or pneumonitis in the newborn.
- Interventions for treating melioidosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Melioidosis is an infectious disease that occurs in tropical regions, particularly in Thailand. It is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei and is a serious condition which can be fatal. Beta-lactam antibiotics have dramatically reduced the ri
- Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2010
Treatment of cancer is increasingly effective but is associated with short and long term side effects. Oral and gastrointestinal side effects, including oral candidiasis, remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to treat the
- Interventions for treating scabies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2010
Scabies is an intensely itchy parasitic infection of the skin caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. It is a common public health problem with an estimated global prevalence of 300 million cases. Serious adverse effects have been reported for some drugs us
- Interventions for treating trichomoniasis in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Oct-2008
Around 120 million women worldwide suffer from Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis every year. The infection is sexually transmitted and is believed to facilitate HIV transmission.
- Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Tuberculous pericarditis – tuberculosis infection of the pericardial membrane (pericardium) covering the heart – is becoming more common. The infection can result in fluid around the heart or fibrosis of the pericardium, which can be fatal.
- Interventions for trichomoniasis in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Apr-2011
Vaginitis due to Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most common of sexually transmitted diseases. Trichomoniasis affects women during pregnancy as well but it is not clearly established whether it causes preterm birth and other pregnancy complications.
- Interventions to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy in children with HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2011
Achieving and maintaining high levels of medication adherence are required to achieve the full benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART), yet suboptimal adherence among children is common in both developed and developing countries.
- Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Feb-2017
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health problem. Infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria are associated with prolonged hospital stay and death compared with infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Appropriate antibiotic use in hospital
- Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
The development of resistance to antibiotics by many important human pathogens has been linked to exposure to antibiotics over time. The misuse of antibiotics for viral infections (for which they are of no value) and the excessive use of broad spectrum an
- Interventions to improve professional adherence to guidelines for prevention of device-related infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Mar-2013
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major threat to patient safety, and are associated with mortality rates varying from 5% to 35%. Important risk factors associated with HAIs are the use of invasive medical devices (e.g. central lines, urinary
- Interventions to improve water quality for preventing diarrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2015
Diarrhoea is a major cause of death and disease, especially among young children in low-income countries. In these settings, many infectious agents associated with diarrhoea are spread through water contaminated with faeces.
- Interventions to modify sexual risk behaviours for preventing HIV in homeless youth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2010
Homeless youth are at high risk for HIV infection as a consequence of risky sexual behaviour. Interventions for homeless youth are challenging. Assessment of the effectiveness of interventions to modify sexual risk behaviours for preventing HIV in homeles
- Interventions to reduce risky sexual behaviour for preventing HIV infection in workers in occupational settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2011
The workplace provides an important avenue to prevent HIV.
- Intramuscular arteether for treating severe malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Apr-2011
Quinine and artemisinin drugs are used in severe malaria, but quinine resistance is increasing. Arteether is a recently developed artemisinin derivative that is oil soluble, has a long elimination half life, and is more stable than other derivatives.
- Intranasal ipratropium bromide for the common cold
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jun-2013
The common cold is one of the most common illnesses in humans and constitutes an economic burden both in terms of productivity and expenditure for treatment. There is no proven cure for the common cold and symptomatic relief is the mainstay of treatment.
- Intranasal steroids for acute sinusitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2013
Acute sinusitis is a common reason for primary care visits. It causes significant symptoms and often results in time off work and school.
- Intra-pleural fibrinolytic therapy versus conservative management in the treatment of adult parapneumonic effusions and empyema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Mar-2009
Pleural effusions and empyema may complicate lower respiratory tract infections. Treatment of these collections of pus includes surgical drainage and the use of intra-pleural fibrinolysis to break down fibrin bands that may cause loculation.
- Intrarectal quinine versus intravenous or intramuscular quinine for treating Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2008
In children with falciparum malaria, a proprietary quinine preparation (adjusted to make it less acidic) administered rectally may be easier to use and less painful than intramuscular or intravenous administration. However, rectal quinine may be less effe
