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- Interventions for preventing injuries in the agricultural industry
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2009
Agriculture is more hazardous than most other industries. Many strategies have been introduced to reduce injuries in the field, yet the effectiveness of different interventions on occupational injuries still remains unclear.
- Interventions for preventing intensive care unit delirium in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Nov-2018
Delirium is defined as a disturbance in attention, awareness and cognition with reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain and shift attention, and reduced orientation to the environment. Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) frequently
- Interventions for preventing late postnatal mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
Worldwide, mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) represents the most common means by which children acquire HIV infection. Efficacious and effective interventions to prevent in utero and intrapartum transmission
- Interventions for preventing lower limb soft-tissue running injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Aug-2011
Overuse soft-tissue injuries occur frequently in runners. Stretching exercises, modification of training schedules, and the use of protective devices such as braces and insoles are often advocated for prevention. This is an update of a review first publis
- Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Sep-2020
Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding, initiation and duration rates continue to fall short of international guidelines. Many factors influence a woman's decision to wean; the main reason cited for weaning is associated with lactation complications
- Interventions for preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anaesthesia for caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-May-2021
Nausea and vomiting are distressing symptoms which are experienced commonly during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia and in the postoperative period.
- Interventions for preventing neuropathy caused by cisplatin and related compounds
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2014
Cisplatin and several related antineoplastic drugs used to treat many types of solid tumours are neurotoxic, and most patients completing a full course of cisplatin chemotherapy develop a clinically detectable sensory neuropathy. Effective neuroprotective
- Interventions for preventing non-melanoma skin cancers in high-risk groups
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Feb-2015
Some groups of people have a greater risk of developing common non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC).
- Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2019
Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development and well-being. The international evidence base for strategies to prevent obesity
- Interventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2018
Occupational irritant hand dermatitis (OIHD) causes significant functional impairment, disruption of work, and discomfort in the working population. Different preventive measures such as protective gloves, barrier creams and moisturisers can be used, but
- Interventions for preventing ophthalmia neonatorum
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Sep-2020
Ophthalmia neonatorum is an infection of the eyes in newborns that can lead to blindness, particularly if the infection is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Antiseptic or antibiotic medication is dispensed into the eyes of newborns, or dispensed systemical
- Interventions for preventing or improving the outcome of delivery at or beyond term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2008
Perinatal mortality and morbidity is increased in pregnancies of more than 42 weeks that are otherwise low risk.
- Interventions for preventing or reducing domestic violence against pregnant women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2014
Domestic violence during pregnancy is a major public health concern. This preventable risk factor threatens both the mother and baby. Routine perinatal care visits offer opportunities for healthcare professionals to screen and refer abused women for effec
- 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 oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: cytokines and growth factors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Nov-2017
Oral mucositis is a side effect of chemotherapy, head and neck radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, affecting over 75% of high-risk patients. Ulceration can lead to severe pain and difficulty with eating and drinking, which may necessitate opioid analgesic
- Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Dec-2015
Oral mucositis is a side effect of chemotherapy, head and neck radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, affecting over 75% of high risk patients. Ulceration can lead to severe pain and difficulty eating and drinking, which may necessitate opioid analgesics, ho
- Interventions for preventing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws in adults receiving head and neck radiotherapy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Nov-2019
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaws is among the most serious oral complications of head and neck cancer radiotherapy, arising from radiation-induced fibro-atrophic tissue injury, manifested by necrosis of osseous tissues and failure to heal, often secon
- Interventions for preventing posterior capsule opacification
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2010
Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) remains the most common long-term complication after cataract surgery. It can be treated by Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy, however this may lead to other complications and laser treatment is not available in large parts of
- Interventions for preventing post‐operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jan-2013
Atrial fibrillation is a common post-operative complication of cardiac surgery and is associated with an increased risk of post-operative stroke, increased length of intensive care unit and hospital stays, healthcare costs and mortality. Numerous trials h
