Showing 301-320 of 644 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Respiratory 
- Inhaled steroids with and without regular salmeterol for asthma: serious adverse events
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Dec-2018
Epidemiological evidence has suggested a link between use of beta2-agonists and increased asthma mortality. Much debate has surrounded possible causal links for this association, and whether regular (daily) long-acting beta2-agonists (LABAs) are safe, par
- Inhaled versus oral steroids for adults with chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2001
Steroids are a common treatment of chronic asthma as a maintenance therapy in both developed and developing countries across the world. The cost of inhaled steroids means that in developing countries their availability is limited, leading to poorly contro
- Inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids for preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2017
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity in preterm infants and inflammation plays a significant role in its pathogenesis. The use of inhaled corticosteroids may modulate the inflammatory process without conco
- Inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in ventilated very low birth weight preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2017
This is an update of a review published in 2012. A related review "Inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids for preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates" has been updated as well. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jun-2010
Allergen specific immunotherapy has long been a controversial treatment for asthma. Although beneficial effects upon clinically relevant outcomes have been demonstrated in randomised controlled trials, there remains a risk of severe and sometimes fatal an
- Inspiratory muscle training for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2013
In some people with asthma, expiratory airflow limitation, premature closure of small airways, activity of inspiratory muscles at the end of expiration and reduced pulmonary compliance may lead to lung hyperinflation. With the increase in lung volume, che
- Internet‐based interventions for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2017
Tobacco use is estimated to kill 7 million people a year. Nicotine is highly addictive, but surveys indicate that almost 70% of US and UK smokers would like to stop smoking. Although many smokers attempt to give up on their own, advice from a health profe
- Interventions at caesarean section for reducing the risk of aspiration pneumonitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2014
Aspiration pneumonitis is a syndrome resulting from the inhalation of gastric contents. The incidence in obstetric anaesthesia has fallen, largely due to improved anaesthetic techniques and the increased use of regional anaesthesia at caesarean section. H
- Interventions for atrophic rhinitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jan-2012
Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic nasal pathology characterised by the formation of thick dry crusts in a roomy nasal cavity, which has resulted from progressive atrophy of the nasal mucosa and underlying bone. The common symptoms may include foetor, ozaena,
- Interventions for cough in cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-May-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review first published in Issue 9, 2010 on “Interventions for cough in cancer”. Cough is a common symptom in patients with malignancies, especially in patients with lung cancer. Cough is not well control
- Interventions for educating children who are at risk of asthma‐related emergency department attendance
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Asthma is the most common chronic childhood illness and is a leading cause for paediatric admission to hospital. Asthma management for children results in substantial costs. There is evidence to suggest that hospital admissions could be reduced with effec
- Interventions for impetigo
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Impetigo is a common, superficial bacterial skin infection, which is most frequently encountered in children. There is no generally agreed standard therapy, and guidelines for treatment differ widely. Treatment options include many different oral and topi
- Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2011
Treatment of cancer is increasingly more effective but is associated with short and long term side effects. Oral side effects remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to prevent them. One of these side effects is oral mucosi
- Interventions for preventing tobacco smoking in public places
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Environmental tobacco smoke is a health hazard. Reducing exposure to tobacco smoke in public places is a widespread public health goal. There is, however, considerable variation in the extent to which this goal has been achieved in different settings and
- Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism following abdominal aortic surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Feb-2011
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the most common, preventable complications of surgery. Although the relationship between surgery and DVT is well established in general surgical operations and most other subspecialties, the same cannot be said about a
- Interventions for preventing voice disorders in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2007
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 4, 2007.
- Interventions for primary (intrinsic) tracheomalacia in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2012
Tracheomalacia, a disorder of the large airways where the trachea is deformed or malformed during respiration, is commonly seen in tertiary paediatric practice. It is associated with a wide spectrum of respiratory symptoms from life-threatening recurrent
- Interventions for recurrent idiopathic epistaxis (nosebleeds) in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2012
Recurrent idiopathic epistaxis (nosebleeds) in children is repeated nasal bleeding in patients up to the age of 16 for which no specific cause has been identified. Although nosebleeds are very common in children, and most cases are self limiting or settle
- Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Oct-2013
Dental implants offer one way to replace missing teeth. Patients who have undergone radiotherapy and those who have also undergone surgery for cancer in the head and neck region may particularly benefit from reconstruction with implants. Hyperbaric oxygen
- Interventions for smoking cessation in Indigenous populations
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Nov-2021
