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- Airway clearance techniques for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Feb-2012
Cough and sputum production are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) aim to remove sputum from the lungs, however evidence of their efficacy during acu
- Alexander technique for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2012
'The Alexander technique' is a taught form of therapy involving a series of movements designed to correct posture and bring the body into natural alignment with the object of helping it to function efficiently, and is reported to aid relaxation. Some prac
- Allergen injection immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2007
Allergic rhinitis is the most common of the allergic diseases. Despite improved understanding of the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis and advances in its pharmacological treatment, its prevalence has increased worldwide. For patients whose symptoms re
- Amantadine and rimantadine for influenza A in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2006
Amantadine hydrochloride (amantadine) and rimantadine hydrochloride (rimantadine) have antiviral properties, but they are not widely used due to a lack of knowledge of their potential value and concerns about possible adverse effects.
- Amantadine and rimantadine for influenza A in children and the elderly
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2014
Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza A and B viruses. Complications may occur, especially among children and the elderly.
- Ambulatory oxygen for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are not hypoxaemic at rest
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2014
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often become transiently hypoxaemic (low oxygen levels in blood) on exercise, necessitating oxygen therapy to improve breathlessness and exercise capacity and to reduce disability. Ambulatory oxygen
- Animal derived surfactant extract for treatment of respiratory distress syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of pulmonary surfactant. A wide variety of surfactant products have been formulated and studied in clinical trials. These include synthetic surfactants and animal derived surfact
- Animal derived surfactant extract versus protein free synthetic surfactant for the prevention and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Aug-2015
A wide variety of surfactant preparations have been developed and tested including synthetic surfactants and surfactants derived from animal sources. Although clinical trials have demonstrated that both synthetic surfactant and animal derived surfactant p
- Antenatal corticosteroids prior to planned caesarean at term for improving neonatal outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2021
Infants born at term by elective caesarean section are more likely to develop respiratory morbidity than infants born vaginally. Prophylactic corticosteroids in singleton preterm pregnancies accelerate lung maturation and reduce the incidence of respirato
- Antibiotic adjuvant therapy for pulmonary infection in cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jul-2020
Cystic fibrosis is a multi-system disease characterised by the production of thick secretions causing recurrent pulmonary infection, often with unusual bacteria. This leads to lung destruction and eventually death through respiratory failure. There are no
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jul-1999
Concern about the risk of upper genital tract infection (pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)) often limits use of the intrauterine device (IUD), a highly effective contraceptive. Prophylactic antibiotic administration around the time of induced abortion sig
- Antibiotic regimens for secondary peritonitis of gastrointestinal origin in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2012
Secondary peritonitis is associated with a high mortality rate and if not treated successfully leads to development of abscesses, severe sepsis and multi-organ failure. Source control and adjunctive antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment. However, no c
- Antibiotic strategies for eradicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Apr-2017
Respiratory tract infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa occurs in most people with cystic fibrosis. Once chronic infection is established, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is virtually impossible to eradicate and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity
- Antibiotic treatment for nontuberculous mycobacteria lung infection in people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2020
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are mycobacteria, other than those in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, and are commonly found in the environment. Nontuberculous mycobacteria species (most commonly Mycobacterium avium complex and Mycobacterium abscessus
- Antibiotic treatment for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Mar-2020
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is one of the most common emerging multi-drug resistant organisms found in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis and its prevalence is increasing. Chronic infection with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has recently been shown
- Antibiotics for acute bronchitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jun-2017
The benefits and risks of antibiotics for acute bronchitis remain unclear despite it being one of the most common illnesses seen in primary care.
- Antibiotics for acute laryngitis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-May-2015
This is an update of the original review published in 2005. Acute laryngitis is a common illness worldwide. Diagnosis is often made by case history alone and treatment often targets symptoms.
- Antibiotics for acute maxillary sinusitis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Oct-2015
Sinusitis is one of the most common diagnoses among adults in ambulatory care, accounting for 15% to 21% of all adult outpatient antibiotic prescriptions. However, the role of antibiotics for sinusitis is controversial.
- Antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2018
Acute rhinosinusitis is an acute infection of the nasal passages and paranasal sinuses that lasts less than four weeks. Diagnosis of acute rhinosinusitis is generally based on clinical signs and symptoms in ambulatory care settings. Technical investigatio
- Antibiotics for bronchiolitis in children under two years of age
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2014
Bronchiolitis is a serious, potentially life-threatening respiratory illness commonly affecting babies. It is often caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Antibiotics are not recommended for bronchiolitis unless there is concern about complications
