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- Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist compared to other forms of triggered ventilation for neonatal respiratory support
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Oct-2017
Effective synchronisation of infant respiratory effort with mechanical ventilation may allow adequate gas exchange to occur at lower peak airway pressures, potentially reducing barotrauma and volutrauma and development of air leaks and bronchopulmonary dy
- Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Apr-2014
Neuraminidase inhibitors (NIs) are stockpiled and recommended by public health agencies for treating and preventing seasonal and pandemic influenza. They are used clinically worldwide.
- Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in children (published trials only)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2012
During epidemics, influenza attack rates in children may exceed 40%. Options for prevention and treatment currently include the neuraminidase inhibitors zanamivir and oseltamivir. Laninamivir octanoate, the prodrug of laninamivir, is currently being devel
- Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment of influenza infection in people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2016
Cystic fibrosis is the most common, life-threatening, recessively inherited disease of Caucasian populations. It is a multisystem disorder caused by a mutation in the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein which is i
- Neuraxial anaesthesia for lower‐limb revascularization
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2013
Lower-limb revascularization is a surgical procedure that is performed to restore an adequate blood supply to the limbs. Lower-limb revascularization surgery is used to reduce pain and sometimes to improve lower-limb function. Neuraxial anaesthesia is an
- Neuraxial blockade for the prevention of postoperative mortality and major morbidity: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2014
Various beneficial effects derived from neuraxial blocks have been reported. However, it is unclear whether these effects have an influence on perioperative mortality and major pulmonary/cardiovascular complications.
- Neuromodulators for pain management in rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Pain management is a high priority for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Despite deficiencies in research data, neuromodulators have gained widespread clinical acceptance as adjuvants in the management of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Dec-2017
Patellofemoral pain syndrome, now generally referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP), is one of the most common orthopaedic disorders, characterised by pain in the anterior or retropatellar knee region. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2016
This review is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 1, 2013 on Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease.
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the prevention of venous thromboembolism
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2017
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious but preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation systems (NMES) for the prevention of VTE may be beneficial for patients in whom pharmacological or standard mechanical prophyl
- Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2018
In people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the use of neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) either alone, or together with conventional exercise training, might improve the condition of the peripheral muscles, increase exercise capacit
- Neuromuscular paralysis for newborn infants receiving mechanical ventilation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2005
Ventilated newborn infants breathing in asynchrony with the ventilator are potentially exposed to more severe barotrauma and are at risk for complications such as pneumothorax or intraventricular haemorrhage. Neuromuscular paralysis, which eliminates the
- Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2017
Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of conditions involving progressive damage to the optic nerve, deterioration of retinal ganglion cells, and ultimately visual field loss. It is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Open angle glaucoma (OAG), the most c
- Neuropsychological and psychological interventions for people with newly diagnosed epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2015
Many people with epilepsy report experiencing psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression and neuropsychological deficits including memory problems. Research has shown that these difficulties are often present not only for people with chronic e
- Neuropsychological rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2014
This is an update of the Cochrane review 'Neuropsychological rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis' (first published in The Cochrane Library 2011, Issue 11).
- Neuroreflexotherapy for non-specific low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Among the wide range of therapeutic alternatives proposed for the management of low-back pain (LBP), a less widely used technique from Spain, called neuroreflexotherapy (NRT) has claimed to show very favourable results, mainly in patients with chronic low
- Neurosurgical interventions for the treatment of classical trigeminal neuralgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2011
Surgical interventions are used for trigeminal neuralgia when drug treatment fails. Surgical treatments divide into two main categories, ablative (destructive) or non-ablative. These treatments can be done at three different sites: peripherally, at the Ga
- New generation antidepressants for depression in children and adolescents: a network meta‐analysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2021
Major depressive disorders have a significant impact on children and adolescents, including on educational and vocational outcomes, interpersonal relationships, and physical and mental health and well-being. There is an association between major depressiv
- New generation antipsychotics for first episode schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2012
The new generation antipsychotics are associated with a lower risk of adverse effects compared with drugs such as haloperidol. Many treatment guidelines recommend the use of new generation ('atypical') antipsychotic drugs for people with a first episode o
- Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
Does newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) improve clinical outcomes, quality of life and survival?
