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- Multiple versus single doses of exogenous surfactant for the prevention or treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of surfactant therapy in the treatment of infants at risk for or having respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Due to surfactant inactivation, multiple doses of surfactant may lead to improved outc
- Multiple versus single lumen umbilical venous catheters for newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2005
Multiple lumen umbilical venous catheters (ML-UVCs) instead of single lumen UVCs (SL-UVCs) may decrease the need for additional venous lines. Although it seems self-evident that ML-UVCs would reduce the need of additional venous lines, the rates of associ
- Multiple‐micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Mar-2019
Multiple-micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy due to the increased demands of the developing fetus, leading to potentially adverse effects on
- Multi‐professional simulation‐based team training in obstetric emergencies for improving patient outcomes and trainees' performance
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Dec-2020
Simulation-based obstetric team training focuses on building a system that will anticipate errors, improve patient outcomes and the performance of clinical care teams. Simulation-based obstetric team training has been proposed as a tool to improve the ove
- Multisystemic Therapy for social, emotional, and behavioral problems in youth aged 10-17
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2009
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive, home-based intervention for families of youth with social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Masters-level therapists engage family members in identifying and changing individual, family, and environmental fa
- Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving palliative care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Sep-2022
Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OIBD) is characterised by constipation, incomplete evacuation, bloating, and gastric reflux. It is one of the major adverse events (AEs) of treatment for pain in cancer and palliative care, resulting in increased morbidit
- Mupirocin ointment for preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections in nasal carriers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Oct-2008
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the leading nosocomial (hospital acquired) pathogen in hospitals throughout the world. Traditionally, control of S. aureus has been focused on preventing cross-infection between patients, however, it has been shown rep
- Muscle energy technique for non-specific low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2015
Low-back pain (LBP) is responsible for considerable personal suffering due to pain and reduced function, as well as the societal burden due to costs of health care and lost work productivity. For the vast majority of people with LBP, no specific anatomica
- Muscle relaxants for non-specific low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Mar-2017
The use of muscle relaxants in the management of non-specific low back pain is controversial. It is not clear if they are effective, and concerns have been raised about the potential adverse effects involved.
- Muscle relaxants for pain management in rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2011
Pain management is a high priority for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Muscle relaxants include drugs that reduce muscle spasm (for example benzodiazepines such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan) and non-benzodiazepines
- Music during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia for improving maternal and infant outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Evidence on the benefits of music during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia to improve clinical and psychological outcomes for mothers and infants has not been established.
- Music education for improving reading skills in children and adolescents with dyslexia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jul-2012
Dyslexia (or developmental dyslexia or specific reading disability) is a specific learning disorder that has a neurobiological origin. It is marked by difficulties with accurate or fluent recognition of words and poor spelling in people who have average o
- Music for pain relief
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2015
The efficacy of music for the treatment of pain has not been established.
- Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Dec-2013
Individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD) often suffer from severe distress due to diagnosis, hospitalization, surgical procedures, uncertainty of outcome, fear of dying, doubts about progress in recovery, helplessness and loss of control. Such advers
- Music interventions for acquired brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2017
Acquired brain injury (ABI) can result in impairments in motor function, language, cognition, and sensory processing, and in emotional disturbances, which can severely reduce a survivor's quality of life. Music interventions have been used in rehabilitati
- Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Oct-2021
This is an update of the review published on the Cochrane Library in 2016, Issue 8. Having cancer may result in extensive emotional, physical and social suffering. Music interventions have been used to alleviate symptoms and treatment side effects in peop
- Music interventions for mechanically ventilated patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Dec-2018
Mechanical ventilation often causes major distress and anxiety in patients. The sensation of breathlessness, frequent suctioning, inability to talk, uncertainty regarding surroundings or condition, discomfort, isolation from others, and fear contribute to
- Music interventions for preoperative anxiety
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2013
Patients awaiting surgical procedures often experience significant anxiety. Such anxiety may result in negative physiological manifestations, slower wound healing, increased risk of infection, and may complicate the induction of anaesthesia and impede pos
- Music therapy for autistic people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-May-2022
Social interaction and social communication are among the central areas of difficulty for autistic people. Music therapy uses music experiences and the relationships that develop through them to enable communication and expression, thus attempting to addr
- Music therapy for depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Nov-2017
Depression is a highly prevalent mood disorder that is characterised by persistent low mood, diminished interest, and loss of pleasure. Music therapy may be helpful in modulating moods and emotions. An update of the 2008 Cochrane review was needed to impr
