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- Intravenous immunoglobulin for treating sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Sep-2013
Mortality from sepsis and septic shock remains high. Results of trials on intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) as adjunctive therapy for sepsis have been conflicting. This is an update of a Cochrane review that was originally published in 1999 and updated i
- Intravenous in-line filters for preventing morbidity and mortality in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2015
Venous access is an essential part of caring for the sick neonate. However, problems such as contamination of fluids with bacteria, endotoxins and particulates have been associated with intravenous infusion therapy. Intravenous in-line filters claim to be
- Intraventricular antibiotics for bacterial meningitis in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2012
Neonatal meningitis may be caused by bacteria, especially gram-negative bacteria, which are difficult to eradicate from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using safe doses of antibiotics. In theory, intraventricular administration of antibiotics would produce
- Iron-chelating agents for treating malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Aug-2008
It is still unclear whether iron-chelating agents, such as intravenous desferrioxamine (DFO) and oral deferiprone, given alone or added to standard antimalarial treatment would reduce malaria deaths.
- Isoniazid for preventing tuberculosis in non-HIV infected persons
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2009
Although isoniazid (INH) is commonly used for treating tuberculosis (TB), it is also effective as preventive therapy.
- Ivermectin for onchocercal eye disease (river blindness)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2012
It is believed that ivermectin (a microfilaricide) could prevent blindness due to onchocerciasis. However, when given to everyone in communities where onchocerciasis is common, the effects of ivermectin on lesions affecting the eye are uncertain and data
- Lamivudine with or without adefovir dipivoxil for postoperative hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2011
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a significant cause of death, especially in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Removal of the cancer through surgery or other techniques is considered the first-line therapy in early HCC, but relapse of HCC is the main postoper
- Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2010
Laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis has been proposed to have advantages over conventional surgery.
- Long-term antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2011
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in children. Symptoms include fever, lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. UTI is caused by Escherichia coli in over 80% of cases and treatment is a course of antibiotics. Due to acute illness caused by UTI and the risk
- Low level laser therapy for treating tuberculosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2009
The main treatment for tuberculosis is antituberculous drugs. Low level laser therapy is used as an adjunct to antituberculous drugs, predominantly in the former Soviet Union and India.
- Macrolide antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2012
Macrolide antibiotics may have a modifying role in diseases which involve airway infection and inflammation, like cystic fibrosis.
- Malaria chemoprophylaxis in sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Malaria is the most common precipitating cause of crises in sickle cell disease in malaria-endemic countries. Health professionals often recommend life-long malaria chemoprophylaxis for people with sickle cell disease living in these areas. It is therefor
- Male circumcision for prevention of heterosexual acquisition of HIV in men
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
Male circumcision is defined as the surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin of the penis and may be practiced as part of a religious ritual, as a medical procedure, or as part of a traditional ritual performed as an initiation into manhood. Since
- Male circumcision for prevention of homosexual acquisition of HIV in men
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2011
Previous systematic reviews found inconsistent effects of male circumcision on HIV acquisition in men who have sex with men (MSM). However, a number of new studies have become available in the three years since the last systematic review.
- Management of toxoplasmic encephalitis in HIV-infected adults (with an emphasis on resource-poor settings)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2011
Cerebral toxoplasmosis or toxoplasmic meningoencephalitis (hereafter referred to as TE) was one of the first opportunistic infections to be described in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -infected patients. Treatment of TE has been relatively successful
- Mannitol and other osmotic diuretics as adjuncts for treating cerebral malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Mar-2011
Cerebral oedema occurs with cerebral malaria, and some clinicians think osmotic diuretics, such as mannitol or urea, may improve outcomes.
- Mass media interventions for promoting HIV testing
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Use of the mass media is one of the important strategies in communicating behavioral change in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention. Mass media are used to promote voluntary HIV counseling and testing and to sustain test-seeking behavior.
- Massage therapy for people with HIV/AIDS
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2009
Infection with human immunodeficency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficency syndrome (AIDS) is a pandemic that has affected millions of people globally. Although major research and clinical initiatives are addressing prevention and cure strategies, issu
- Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health problem world-wide. Medicinal herbs are increasingly being used for hepatitis C.
- Methenamine hippurate for preventing urinary tract infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2012
Methenamine salts are often used as an alternative to antibiotics for the prevention of urinary tract infection (UTI). This review was first published in Issue 1, 2002 and updated in Issue 4, 2007.
