Showing 381-400 of 753 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Pharmacotherapeutics 
- Interventions for pityriasis rosea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2015
Pityriasis rosea is a scaly rash that mainly affects young adults. It can be very itchy but most people recover within 2 to 12 weeks.
- Interventions for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2009
Patients with chronic kidney disease have significant abnormalities of bone remodeling and mineral homeostasis and are at increased risk of fracture. The fracture risk for a kidney transplant recipient is four times that of the general population and high
- Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2009
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, 31-Jan-2013
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, 1-Nov-2008
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.
- Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in adults undergoing knee arthroscopy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Aug-2022
Knee arthroscopy (KA) is a routine orthopedic procedure recommended to repair cruciate ligaments and meniscus injuries and, in suitable cases, to assist the diagnosis of persistent knee pain. There is a small risk of thromboembolic events associated with
- Interventions for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2011
PLEASE NOTE: This review should be considered obsolete and outdated. Instead of this review, please refer to the following Cochrane reviews:
- Interventions for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2012
The complaint of a burning sensation in the mouth can be said to be a symptom of other disease or a syndrome in its own right of unknown aetiology. In patients where no underlying dental or medical causes are identified and no oral signs are found, the te
- Interventions for the treatment of decreased bone mineral density associated with HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) occurs more commonly in patients with HIV than in the general population, making this group more susceptible to fragility fractures. However, bone loss is under-treated in patients with HIV.
- Interventions for toxic epidermal necrolysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2015
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare condition where a drug reaction induces skin loss, similar to that seen in extensive burns. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality and there is no clear agreement on effective treatment.
- Interventions for treating chronic pelvic pain in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2015
Chronic pelvic pain is common in women in the reproductive and older age groups and causes disability and distress. Often investigation by laparoscopy reveals no obvious cause for the pain. As the pathophysiology of chronic pelvic pain is not well underst
- Interventions for treating constipation in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Constipation is a common problem in late pregnancy. Circulating progesterone may be the cause of slower gastrointestinal movement in mid and late pregnancy.
- Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2013
Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted infection. Mother-to-child transmission can occur at the time of birth and may result in ophthalmia neonatorum or pneumonitis in the newborn.
- Interventions for treating melioidosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Melioidosis is an infectious disease that occurs in tropical regions, particularly in Thailand. It is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei and is a serious condition which can be fatal. Beta-lactam antibiotics have dramatically reduced the ri
- Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2010
Treatment of cancer is increasingly effective but is associated with short and long term side effects. Oral and gastrointestinal side effects, including oral candidiasis, remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to treat the
- Interventions for treating oral lichen planus: corticosteroid therapies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2020
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a relatively common chronic T cell-mediated disease, which can cause significant pain, particularly in its erosive or ulcerative forms. As pain is the indication for treatment of OLP, pain resolution is the primary outcome for
- Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2010
Treatment of cancer is increasingly effective but associated with short and long term side effects. Oral side effects, including oral mucositis (mouth ulceration), remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to treat them.
- Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Tuberculous pericarditis – tuberculosis infection of the pericardial membrane (pericardium) covering the heart – is becoming more common. The infection can result in fluid around the heart or fibrosis of the pericardium, which can be fatal.
- Interventions in the management of serum lipids for preventing stroke recurrence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Studies have shown that interventions which reduce total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels also reduce coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke events in those with a history of CHD. However, it is uncertain whether treatment to alter choleste
- Interventions to improve adherence to lipid lowering medication
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jan-2013
Lipid lowering drugs are still widely underused, despite compelling evidence about their effectiveness in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Poor patient adherence to a medication regimen is a major factor in the lack of success in tr
