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- Antibiotics for treating urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men and non‐pregnant women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2019
The genital infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally. The infection is mainly asymptomatic in women, thus it can produce infertility and chronic pelvic pain. In men infection is mainly sympto
- Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Dec-2021
Sore throat is a common reason for people to present for medical care and to be prescribed antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics in primary medicine is a concern, hence it is important to establish their efficacy in treating sore throat and preventing secon
- Antibiotics for uncomplicated diverticulitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jun-2022
Diverticulitis is a complication of the common condition, diverticulosis. Uncomplicated diverticulitis has traditionally been treated with antibiotics, as diverticulitis has been regarded as an infectious disease. Risk factors for diverticulitis, however,
- Antibiotics for ureaplasma in the vagina in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2011
Preterm birth is a significant perinatal problem contributing to perinatal morbidity and mortality. Heavy vaginal ureaplasma colonisation is suspected of playing a role in preterm birth and preterm rupture of the membranes. Antibiotics are used to treat i
- Antibiotics for ventilator-associated pneumonia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2016
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, complicating the medical course of approximately 10% of mechanically-ventilated patients, with an estimated attributable mortality of 13%. To treat VAP empirically, t
- Antibiotics for whooping cough (pertussis)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Feb-2013
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Infants are at highest risk of severe disease and death. Erythromycin for 14 days is currently recommended for treatment and contact prophylaxis but its benefit is uncertain.
- Antibiotics prior to amniotomy for reducing infectious morbidity in mother and infant
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Oct-2014
Amniotomy (the deliberate rupture of membranes) was described almost two centuries ago and since then has been used both for induction and augmentation of labour - which are common obstetric practices. Trends have shown a rise in the induction rates over
- Antibiotics prior to embryo transfer in ART
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2012
Embryo transfer (ET) involves the placement of one or more embryos into the uterine cavity, usually by passing a catheter through the cervical os. ET is the final step in an assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycle, where a woman has undergone control
- Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2021
The most frequent indications for tooth extractions, generally performed by general dental practitioners, are dental caries and periodontal infections. Systemic antibiotics may be prescribed to patients undergoing extractions to prevent complications due
- Antibiotics to reduce post‐tonsillectomy morbidity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 2, 2008 and previously updated in 2010.
- Antibiotics versus no treatment for toxoplasma retinochoroiditis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-May-2016
Acute toxoplasma retinochoroiditis causes transient symptoms of ocular discomfort and may lead to permanent visual loss. Antibiotic treatment aims primarily to reduce the risk of permanent visual loss, recurrent retinochoroiditis, and the severity and dur
- Antibiotics versus placebo for acute bacterial conjunctivitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Aug-2012
Acute bacterial conjunctivitis is an infection of the conjunctiva. Both the palpebral and the bulbar ocular conjunctival surfaces are usually affected and typically become red and inflamed. Antibiotic therapy is widely used for the treatment of acute bact
- Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy.
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2005
Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention. The cause of appendicitis is unclear and the mechanism of pathogenesis continues to be debated. Despite improved asepsis and surgical techniques, postoperative
- Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jan-2020
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), sometimes referred to as chronic otitis media (COM), is a chronic inflammation and infection of the middle ear and mastoid cavity, characterised by ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane.
- Antibody induction therapy for lung transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Nov-2013
Lung transplantation has become a valuable and well-accepted treatment option for most end-stage lung diseases. Lung transplant recipients are at risk of transplanted organ rejection, and life-long immunosuppression is necessary. Clear evidence is essenti
- Antibody induction versus corticosteroid induction for liver transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-May-2014
Liver transplantation is an established treatment option for end-stage liver failure. To date, no consensus has been reached on the use of immunosuppressive T-cell specific antibody induction compared with corticosteroid induction of immunosuppression aft
- Antibody induction versus placebo, no induction, or another type of antibody induction for liver transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jun-2014
Liver transplantation is an established treatment option for end-stage liver failure. To date, no consensus has been reached on the use of immunosuppressive T-cell antibody induction for preventing rejection after liver transplantation.
- Antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS‐CoV‐2
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2022
The diagnostic challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in rapid development of diagnostic test methods for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection. Serology tests to detect the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 enable detection of past infecti
- Antibody therapies for lymphoma in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2016
Lymphomas are the third most common malignancy in childhood. Cure rates are high but have reached a plateau. Therefore new treatment modalities should be developed. Antibody therapy is a successful new treatment option in adult lymphoma. However, none of
- Anticholinergic agents for chronic asthma in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2004
Anticholinergic agents such as ipratropium bromide are sometimes used in the treatment of chronic asthma. They effect bronchodilation and have also been used in combination with ß2 -agonists in the management of chronic asthma.
