Showing 21-40 of 169 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Dermatologic 
- Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2009
Hirsutism is a distressing and relatively common endocrine problem in women which may prove difficult to manage. Cyproterone acetate, an anti-androgen, is frequently used to treat hirsutism, usually in combination with ethinyl estradiol.
- Debridement of diabetic foot ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2011
Foot ulceration is thought to affect 15% of people with diabetes at some time in their lives. Debridement is widely regarded as an effective intervention to speed up ulcer healing. The most effective method is unclear.
- Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2008
Atopic eczema (AE) is a non-infective chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by an itchy red rash.
- Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-May-2015
Many people with atopic eczema are reluctant to use the most commonly recommended treatments because they fear the long-term health effects. As a result, many turn to dietary supplements as a possible treatment approach, often with the belief that some es
- Disposable nappies for preventing napkin dermatitis in infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Dec-2014
Napkin dermatitis is a common condition that occurs in otherwise healthy infants. It causes discomfort to infants, anxiety to parents and caregivers and contributes to the load on the health care system. A large variety of napkins, both disposable and non
- Doxorubicin‐based chemotherapy for the palliative treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2003
Considerable controversy exists as to whether any benefit of doxorubicin-based combination chemotherapy outweighs increased toxic effects, inconvenience, and additional costs, compared to single-agent doxorubicin. There is substantial variation in clinica
- Dressings and topical agents for arterial leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jun-2015
It is estimated that people in industrialised countries have a 1% chance of suffering from a leg ulcer at some time in their life. The majority of leg ulcers are associated with circulation problems; poor blood return in the veins causes venous ulcers (ar
- Dressings and topical agents for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Mar-2012
Many different wound dressings and topical applications are used to cover surgical wounds healing by secondary intention. It is not known whether these dressings heal wounds at different rates.
- Dressings for healing venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2014
Venous leg ulcers, sometimes called varicose or stasis ulcers, are a consequence of damage to the valves in the veins of the legs, leading to raised venous pressure. Venous ulcers are characterised by a cyclical pattern of healing and recurrence. The main
- Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2015
Surgical wounds (incisions) heal by primary intention when the wound edges are brought together and secured - often with sutures, staples, clips or glue. Wound dressings, usually applied after wound closure, provide physical support, protection from bacte
- Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2009
Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic form of cutaneous (skin) lupus which can cause permanent scarring if treatment is inadequate. Many drugs have been used to treat this disease and some of these are potentially very toxic.
- Early versus delayed enteral nutrition support for burn injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2008
A burn injury increases the body's metabolic demands, and therefore nutritional requirements. Provision of an adequate supply of nutrients is believed to lower the incidence of metabolic abnormalities, thus reducing septic morbidity, improving survival ra
- Early versus delayed post-operative bathing or showering to prevent wound complications
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2015
Many people undergo surgical operations during their life-time, which result in surgical wounds. After an operation the incision is closed using stiches, staples, steri-strips or an adhesive glue. Usually, towards the end of the surgical procedure and bef
- Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2015
Pressure ulcers are defined as areas "of localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure, shear, friction and/or the combination of these". Electromagnetic therapy (EMT), in which electrodes produce an electromagnetic field across th
- Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2015
Leg ulceration is a common, chronic, recurring condition. The estimated prevalence of leg ulcers in the UK population is 1.5 to 3 per 1000. Venous ulcers (also called stasis or varicose ulcers) comprise 80% to 85% of all leg ulcers. Electromagnetic therap
- Flavonoids for treating venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Apr-2013
Venous leg ulcers are a major health burden: annually, in the UK alone, they contribute an estimated cost to the NHS of GBP 400 million. Flavonoids are a diverse group of naturally-occurring venotonic compounds that address certain microcirculatory parame
- Glucocorticoids for the treatment of anaphylaxis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2016
Anaphylaxis is a serious hypersensitivity reaction that is rapid in onset and may result in death. Anaphylaxis guidelines recommend glucocorticoids for the treatment of people experiencing anaphylaxis.
- Healing by primary versus secondary intention after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2010
Pilonidal sinus arises in the hair follicles in the buttock cleft. The estimated incidence is 26 per 100,000, people, affecting men twice as often as women. These chronic discharging wounds cause pain and impact upon quality of life. Surgical strategies c
- High-carbohydrate, high-protein, low-fat versus low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat enteral feeds for burns
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Severe burn injuries increase patients' metabolic needs. Aggressive high-protein enteral feeding is used in the post-burn period to improve recovery and healing.
- Histamine H2-receptor antagonists for urticaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Feb-2015
Urticaria is a common skin disease characterised by itching weals or hives, which can occur almost anywhere on the body. There are a number of different subtypes and a range of available treatment options. There is lack of agreement on the efficacy of H2-
