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- Interleukin 2 receptor antagonists for kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Interleukin 2 receptor antagonists (IL2Ra) are used as induction therapy for prophylaxis against acute rejection in kidney transplant recipients. Use of IL2Ra has increased steadily since their introduction, but the proportion of new transplant recipients
- Interleukin‐1 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2022
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) blocking agents have been used for treating severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), on the premise that their immunomodulatory effect might be beneficial in people with COVID-19.
- Interleukin-1 inhibitors for acute gout
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Aug-2014
Acute gout flares cause significant pain and disability and it is important to provide quick and effective pain relief. Traditional options for managing acute flares include colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and glucocorticoids.
- Interleukin‐2 as an adjunct to antiretroviral therapy for HIV‐positive adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-May-2017
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Although antiretroviral drugs have helped to improve the quality of life and life expectancy of HIV-positive individuals, th
- Interleukin‐2 as maintenance therapy for children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete remission
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2015
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a malignant cancer of hematopoietic stem cells. The treatment of AML consists of two treatment phases: the remission induction phase to achieve a rapid, complete remission (CR) and the consolidation phase to achieve a dura
- Interleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Mar-2021
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) blocking agents have been used for treating severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Their immunosuppressive effect might be valuable in patients with COVID-19 characterised by substantial immune system dysfunction by controlling i
- Intermediate acting versus long acting insulin for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jul-2008
Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a chronic disease with short and long term complications. Its goals of therapy are to eliminate the symptoms of hyperglycaemia, reduce the long term microvascular and macrovascular complications and allow the patients to achiev
- Intermittent auscultation (IA) of fetal heart rate in labour for fetal well‐being
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Feb-2017
The goal of fetal monitoring in labour is the early detection of a hypoxic baby. There are a variety of tools and methods available for intermittent auscultation (IA) of the fetal heart rate (FHR). Low- and middle-income countries usually have only access
- Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2021
Intermittent catheterisation (IC) is a commonly recommended procedure for people with incomplete bladder emptying. Frequent complications are urinary tract infection (UTI), urethral trauma and discomfort during catheter use. Despite the many designs of in
- Intermittent drug techniques for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2013
Antipsychotic medication is considered the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia and is generally regarded as highly effective, especially in controlling positive symptoms. However, long-term antipsychotic exposure has been associated with a range of ad
- Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2021
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Lifestyle changes are at the forefront of preventing the disease. This includes advice such as increasing physical activity and having a healthy balanced diet to reduce risk factors. In
- Intermittent inhaled corticosteroid therapy versus placebo for persistent asthma in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jul-2015
International guidelines advocate using daily inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the management of children and adults with persistent asthma. However, in real world clinical settings, these medicines are often used at irregular intervals by patients. Recen
- Intermittent iron supplementation for improving nutrition and development in children under 12 years of age
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Approximately 600 million children of preschool and school age are anaemic worldwide. It is estimated that half of the cases are due to iron deficiency. Consequences of iron deficiency anaemia during childhood include growth retardation, reduced school ac
- Intermittent iron supplementation for reducing anaemia and its associated impairments in adolescent and adult menstruating women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jan-2019
Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is insufficient to meet physiologic needs; it is caused by many conditions, particularly iron deficiency. Traditionally, daily iron supplementation has been a standard practice for preventing a
- Intermittent oral iron supplementation during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2015
Anaemia is a frequent condition during pregnancy, particularly among women in low- and middle-income countries. Traditionally, gestational anaemia has been prevented with daily iron supplements throughout pregnancy, but adherence to this regimen due to si
- Intermittent phototherapy versus continuous phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2023
Phototherapy is a widely accepted, effective first-line therapy for neonatal jaundice. It is traditionally used continuously but intermittent phototherapy has been proposed as an equally effective alternative with practical advantages of improved maternal
- Intermittent pneumatic compression for treating venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2014
Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is a mechanical method of delivering compression to swollen limbs that can be used to treat venous leg ulcers and limb swelling due to lymphoedema.
- Intermittent preventive antimalarial treatment for children with anaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jan-2015
Anaemia is a global public health problem. Children under five years of age living in developing countries (mostly Africa and South-East Asia) are highly affected. Although the causes for anaemia are multifactorial, malaria has been linked to anaemia in c
- Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in children living in areas with seasonal transmission
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2012
In malaria endemic areas, pre-school children are at high risk of severe and repeated malaria illness. One possible public health strategy, known as Intermittent Preventive Treatment in children (IPTc), is to treat all children for malaria at regular inte
- Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2021
Intermittent preventive treatment could help prevent malaria in infants (IPTi) living in areas of moderate to high malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) policy recommended IPTi in 2010, but its adoption in countri
