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- Needle size for vaccination procedures in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2015
Hypodermic needles of different sizes (gauges and lengths) can be used for vaccination procedures. The gauge (G) refers to the outside diameter of the needle tubing. The higher the gauge number, the smaller diameter of the needle (eg a 25 G needle is 0.5
- Needling for encapsulated trabeculectomy filtering blebs
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jun-2012
Encapsulation of a filtering bleb following trabeculectomy may lead to elevation of intraocular pressure, prompting further medical or surgical intervention. It has been suggested that needling of an encapsulated bleb may be effective in re-establishing d
- Negative pressure wound therapy for managing the open abdomen in non‐trauma patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2022
Management of the open abdomen is a considerable burden for patients and healthcare professionals. Various temporary abdominal closure techniques have been suggested for managing the open abdomen. In recent years, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) ha
- Negative pressure wound therapy for partial-thickness burns
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Dec-2014
A burn wound is a complex and evolving injury, with both local and systemic consequences. Burn treatments include a variety of dressings, as well as newer strategies, such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), which, by means of a suction force that
- Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-2022
Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the effectiveness of NPWT on postoperative wounds healing by primary closure remains uncertain.
- Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jun-2014
Foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) are a common and serious global health issue. Negative pressure wound therapy can be used to treat these wounds and a clear and current overview of current evidence is required to facilitate decision-makin
- Negative pressure wound therapy for treating leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jul-2015
Leg ulcers are open skin wounds that occur between the ankle and the knee that can last weeks, months or even years and are a consequence of arterial or venous valvular insufficiency. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a technology that is currentl
- Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2015
Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, decubitus ulcers and pressure injuries, are localised areas of injury to the skin or the underlying tissue, or both. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a treatment option for pressure ulcers; a clear, curren
- Negative pressure wound therapy for treating surgical wounds healing by secondary intention
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2015
Following surgery, incisions are usually closed by fixing the edges together with sutures (stitches), staples, adhesive glue or clips. This process helps the cut edges heal together and is called 'healing by primary intention'. However, not all incised wo
- Neo-adjuvant and adjuvant hormone therapy for localised and locally advanced prostate cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jun-2009
Hormone therapy for early prostate cancer has demonstrated an improvement in clinical and pathological variables, but not always an improvement in overall survival. We performed a systematic review of both adjuvant and neo-adjuvant hormone therapy combine
- Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy for surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Nov-2008
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a disease of great concern. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but there is still a high recurrence rate after resection.
- Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2012
Controversy exists as to whether neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in patients with invasive bladder cancer, despite randomised controlled trials (RCTs) involving over 3000 patients.
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced cervix cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
The impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer remains uncertain.
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus surgery versus surgery for cervical cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
A previous systematic review found that giving neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery improved survival compared with radiotherapy. However, the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery versus surgery alone is still unclear.
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus none for resectable gastric cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2008
Gastric cancer is a major cause of cancer death, and many patients are only diagnosed when the cancer has reached an advanced stage. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), that is, chemotherapy administered shortly before surgical treatment, could provide a meth
- Neonatal screening for sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Sep-2010
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that occurs throughout the world with its highest incidence in areas of Africa where malaria is endemic. It affects up to 1 in 60 infants born in some areas of Africa. There are a number of potentially serious
- Neonatal vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of mortality and morbidity in term neonates in developing countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Aug-2011
Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in developing countries. Vitamin A supplementation in children greater than six months of age has been found to be beneficial, with no effect of supplementation between one to five months. Supplementat
- Neostigmine for reversal of neuromuscular block in paediatric patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2014
Residual neuromuscular block is associated with serious postoperative complications. Some anaesthesiologists use neostigmine to reverse neuromuscular blockade for all paediatric surgical patients. However, the incidence of residual neuromuscular block may
- Nerve blocks for initial pain management of femoral fractures in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Dec-2013
Children and adolescents with femoral fractures are almost always admitted to hospital. They invariably start their hospital experience in the Emergency Department, often requiring transfer to a specialist children's hospital. They require analgesia or an
- Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Mar-2015
Neuraminidase inhibitors (NIs) are stockpiled and recommended by public health agencies for treating and preventing seasonal and pandemic influenza. They are used clinically worldwide.
