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- Frequency of administration of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for the anaemia of end-stage kidney disease in dialysis patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2014
The benefits of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) for dialysis patients have been demonstrated. However, it remains unclear whether the efficacy and safety of new, longer-acting ESA given less frequently is equivalent to recombinant human erythropoi
- Full‐mouth treatment modalities (within 24 hours) for periodontitis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jun-2022
Periodontitis is a highly prevalent, chronic inflammation that causes damage to the soft tissues and bones supporting the teeth. Conventional treatment is quadrant scaling and root planing (the second step of periodontal therapy), which comprises scaling
- Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Apr-2013
Commercially available preparations of garlic have been reported to have beneficial effects on some of the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis.
- Gauze and tape and transparent polyurethane dressings for central venous catheters
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2015
Central venous catheters (CVCs) facilitate venous access, allowing the intravenous administration of complex drug treatments, blood products and nutritional support, without the trauma associated with repeated venepuncture. However, CVCs are associated wi
- Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2012
Ginkgo is used in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease and 'cerebral insufficiency'. It is thought to have several potential mechanisms of action including increased blood flow, platelet activating factor antagonism, and prevention of membrane dam
- Ginseng for cognition
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
Ginseng is a herbal medicine in widespread use throughout the world. Its effect on the brain and nervous system has been investigated. It has been suggested, on the basis of both laboratory and clinical studies, that it may have beneficial effects on cogn
- Giving women their own case notes to carry during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Oct-2015
In many countries women are given their own case notes to carry during pregnancy to increase their sense of control over, and satisfaction with, their care.
- Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jan-2016
Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid. Endogenous biosynthesis may be insufficient for tissue needs in states of metabolic stress. Evidence exists that glutamine supplementation improves clinical outcomes in critically ill adults. It has been
- Gowning by attendants and visitors in newborn nurseries for prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
Overgowns are widely used in newborn nurseries and neonatal intensive care units. It is thought that gowns may help to prevent the spread of nosocomial infection and serve as a reminder to staff and visitors to wash their hands before contact with the inf
- Graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Nov-2015
One of the settings where deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower limb and pelvic veins occurs is in hospital with prolonged immobilisation of patients for various surgical and medical illnesses. Using graduated compression stockings (GCS) in these patien
- Granulocyte transfusions for neonates with confirmed or suspected sepsis and neutropenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2011
Neonates have immature granulopoiesis, which frequently results in neutropenia after sepsis. Neutropaenic septic neonates have a higher mortality than non-neutropenic septic neonates. Therefore, granulocyte transfusion to septic neutropenic neonates may i
- Grommets (ventilation tubes) for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2010
Otitis media with effusion (OME; 'glue ear') is common in childhood and surgical treatment with grommets (ventilation tubes) is widespread but controversial.
- Group based diabetes self-management education compared to routine treatment, waiting list control or no intervention for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jun-2015
Self-management skills are necessary for patients with type 2 diabetes. Group based diabetes self management education (DSME) is central among methods for teaching self-management.
- Group-based parent training programmes for improving parental psychosocial health
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2014
Parental psychosocial health can have a significant effect on the parent-child relationship, with consequences for the later psychological health of the child. Parenting programmes have been shown to have an impact on the emotional and behavioural adjustm
- Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in children from birth to three years old
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Emotional and behavioural problems in children are common. Research suggests that parenting has an important role to play in helping children to become well-adjusted, and that the first few months and years are especially important. Parenting programmes m
- Guided tissue regeneration for periodontal infra-bony defects
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2012
Conventional treatment of destructive periodontal (gum) disease arrests the disease but does not usually regain the bone support or connective tissue lost in the disease process. Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a surgical procedure that specifically a
- Guidelines in professions allied to medicine
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Clinical practice guidelines aim to reduce inappropriate variations in practice and to promote the delivery of evidence-based health care.
- Habit retraining for the management of urinary incontinence in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2009
Habit retraining is a form of toileting assistance given by a caregiver to adults with urinary incontinence. It involves the identification of an incontinent person's natural voiding pattern and the development of an individualised toileting schedule, whi
- Haemodiafiltration, haemofiltration and haemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-May-2015
Convective dialysis modalities (haemofiltration (HF), haemodiafiltration (HDF), and acetate-free biofiltration (AFB)) removed excess body fluid across the dialysis membrane with positive pressure and accumulated middle- and larger-size accumulated solutes
- Haemoglobin and haematocrit targets for the anaemia of chronic kidney disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jan-2010
Anaemia affects 60% to 80% of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) reduces quality of life and is a risk factor for early death. Treatment options are blood transfusion, erythropoietin (EPO) and darbepoetin alfa. Recently higher haemoglobin (Hb) and
