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- 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 mycosis fungoides
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2020
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a malignant, chronic disease initially affecting the skin. Several therapies are available, which may induce clinical remission for a time. This is an update of a Cochrane Review
- Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta‐analysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2023
Myopia is a common refractive error, where elongation of the eyeball causes distant objects to appear blurred. The increasing prevalence of myopia is a growing global public health problem, in terms of rates of uncorrected refractive error and significant
- Interventions for nail psoriasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Dec-2012
Psoriasis is a common skin disease that can also involve the nails. All parts of the nail and surrounding structures can become affected. The incidence of nail involvement increases with duration of psoriasis. Although it is difficult to treat psoriatic n
- Interventions for nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2015
Nausea, retching and vomiting are very commonly experienced by women in early pregnancy. There are considerable physical, social and psychological effects on women who experience these symptoms. This is an update of a review of interventions for nausea an
- Interventions for necrotising pancreatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Apr-2016
Acute necrotising pancreatitis carries significant mortality, morbidity, and resource use. There is considerable uncertainty as to how people with necrotising pancreatitis should be treated.
- Interventions for necrotizing soft tissue infections in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-May-2018
Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are severe and rapidly spreading soft tissue infections of the subcutaneous tissue, fascia, or muscle, which are mostly caused by bacteria. Associated rates of mortality and morbidity are high, with the former es
- Interventions for noisy breathing in patients near to death
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2008
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 2008. Noisy breathing (death rattle) occurs in 23 to 92% of people who are dying. The cause of noisy breathing remains unproven but is presumed to be due to an accumulation o
- Interventions for non‐metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2010
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common skin cancer, and is becoming increasingly common around the world. Left untreated, it may spread to other parts of the body, and, although the risk is low, it may ultimately lead to death. Surgical e
- Interventions for non‐oliguric hyperkalaemia in preterm neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Non-oliguric hyperkalaemia of the newborn is defined as a plasma potassium level > 6.5 mmol/L in the absence of acute renal failure. Hyperkalaemia is a common complication in the first 48 hours of life in very low birth weight (VLBW) (birth weight < 1500
- Interventions for non‐tubal ectopic pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Jul-2020
Non-tubal ectopic pregnancy is the implantation of an embryo at a site lying outside the uterine cavity or fallopian tubes. Sites include a caesarean scar, the cornua uteri, the ovary, the cervix, and the abdomen. There has been an increasing trend in the
- Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network meta‐analysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2017
People with severe mental illness show high rates of unemployment and work disability, however, they often have a desire to participate in employment. People with severe mental illness used to be placed in sheltered employment or were enrolled in prevocat
- Interventions for Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Dec-2017
Cutaneous leishmaniasis, caused by a parasitic infection, is considered one of the most serious skin diseases in many low- and middle-income countries. Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) is caused by species found in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, t
- Interventions for orbital lymphangioma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2019
Orbital lymphangiomas are a subset of localized vascular and lymphatic malformations, which most commonly occur in the head and neck region. Orbital lymphangiomas typically present in the first decade of life with signs of ptosis, proptosis, restriction o
- Interventions for oropharyngeal dysphagia in children with neurological impairment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Sep-2012
Oropharyngeal dysphagia encompasses problems with the oral preparatory phase of swallowing (chewing and preparing the food), oral phase (moving the food or fluid posteriorly through the oral cavity with the tongue into the back of the throat) and pharynge
- Interventions for pain with intrauterine device insertion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2015
Fear of pain during insertion of intrauterine contraception (IUC) is a barrier to use of this method. IUC includes copper-containing intrauterine devices and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems. Interventions for pain control during IUC insertio
- Interventions for palliative symptom control in COVID‐19 patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Aug-2021
Individuals dying of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may experience distressing symptoms such as breathlessness or delirium. Palliative symptom management can alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients. Various treatment options su
- Interventions for paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2018
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most widely used non-prescription analgesic in the world. Paracetamol is commonly taken in overdose either deliberately or unintentionally. In high-income countries, paracetamol toxicity is a common cause of acute liver
- Interventions for pathological gambling
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2008
With the legalization of new forms of gambling there are increasing numbers of individuals who appear to have gambling related problems and who are seeking help.
- Interventions for patients and caregivers to improve knowledge of sickle cell disease and recognition of its related complications
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Oct-2016
Sickle cell disease is a group of genetic diseases which is especially prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions; however, forced migration and ongoing population movement have spread it throughout the world, with estimated birth rates reaching 0.49 p
