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- Inhaled nitric oxide for the postoperative management of pulmonary hypertension in infants and children with congenital heart disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2014
Nitric oxide (NO) is a prevalent molecule in humans that is responsible for many physiologic activities including pulmonary vasodilation. An exogenous, inhaled form (iNO) exists that mimics this action without affecting systemic blood pressure. This thera
- Inhaled steroids for acute asthma following emergency department discharge
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
Patients with acute asthma treated in the emergency department (ED) are frequently treated with inhaled beta2-agonists and systemic corticosteroids after discharge. The use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) following discharge may also be beneficial in imp
- Inhaled steroids for episodic viral wheeze of childhood
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2000
Recurrent episodic wheeze in association with viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a specific clinical illness distinct from persistent atopic asthma.
- 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
- Initial management strategies for dyspepsia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2009
This review considers management strategies (combinations of initial investigation and empirical treatments) for dyspeptic patients. Dyspepsia was defined to include both epigastric pain and heartburn.
- Intermittent versus continuous androgen suppression for prostatic cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2012
After lung cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cause of death among males. The aim of treatment is to prevent disease-related morbidity and mortality while minimizing intervention-related adverse events. Androgen suppression therapy (AST) to reduce
- Interventions for chronic palmoplantar pustulosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2016
Chronic palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by crops of sterile pustules (yellow pus spots) on the palms and soles which erupt repeatedly over months or years. The affected areas tend to become red and scal
- Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-May-2017
Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection that is caused by a pox virus and occurs mainly in children. The infection usually resolves within months in people without immune deficiency, but treatment may be preferred for social and cosmetic reasons
- Interventions for deliberately altering blood pressure in acute stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Oct-2014
It is unclear whether blood pressure should be altered actively during the acute phase of stroke. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 1997, and previously updated in 2001 and 2008.
- 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 leg cramps in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2002
Many women experience leg cramps in pregnancy. They become more common as pregnancy progresses and are especially troublesome at night.
- Interventions for minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2008
Steroids have been used widely since the early 1970s for the treatment of adult-onset minimal change disease. The response rates to immunosuppressive agents in adult minimal change disease, especially steroids, are more variable than in children. The opti
- Interventions for mucous membrane pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2003
Mucous membrane pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita are rare acquired autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin. Both can result in scarring of mucous membranes which may lead to blindness and life threatening respiratory complications.
- Interventions for pityriasis rosea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2019
Pityriasis rosea is a scaly, itchy rash that mainly affects young adults and lasts for 2 to 12 weeks. The effects of many available treatments are uncertain. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2007.
- Interventions for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2019
People who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) have important changes to bone structure, strength, and metabolism. Children experience bone deformity, pain, and delayed or impaired growth. Adults experience limb and vertebral fractures, avascular necrosis,
- Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2007
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 and treat them. One of these side effects is o
- 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 reactions to snake antivenom
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Oct-1999
Antivenom is used to neutralise snake bite toxins in people showing evidence of envenomation. It is made from animal sera, and adverse effects, including life threatening anaphylaxis, are common.
