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- Singing as an adjunct therapy for children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jul-2019
Cystic fibrosis is a genetically inherited, life-threatening condition that affects major organs. The management of cystic fibrosis involves a multi-faceted daily treatment regimen that includes airway clearance techniques, pancreatic enzymes and other me
- Singing for children and adults with bronchiectasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2010
Bronchiectasis is a common respiratory disease, especially in developing countries. Its cause varies from chronic infection to rare immune deficiencies. Bronchiectasis can be present with other respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary d
- Single versus combination intravenous anti‐pseudomonal antibiotic therapy for people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jun-2021
The choice of antibiotic, and the use of single or combined therapy are controversial areas in the treatment of respiratory infection due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (CF). Advantages of combination therapy include wider range of modes of
- Smartphone and tablet self management apps for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Nov-2013
Asthma is one of the most common long-term conditions worldwide, which places considerable pressure on patients, communities and health systems. The major international clinical guidelines now recommend the inclusion of self management programmes in the r
- Smoking cessation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
Smoking cessation is the most important treatment for smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but little is known about the effectiveness of different smoking cessation interventions for this particular group of patients.
- Sodium channel blockers for cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Apr-2014
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) have increased transport of the salt, sodium across their airway lining. Over-absorption of sodium results in the dehydration of the liquid that lines the airway surface and (along with defective chloride secretion) is a p
- Speleotherapy for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Apr-2001
Speleotherapy, the use of subterranean environments, is a therapeutic measure in the treatment of chronic obstructive airways diseases. It is virtually unknown in the UK or the US, but has considerable widespread use in some Central and Eastern European c
- Stage-based interventions for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2010
The transtheoretical model is the most widely known of several stage-based theories of behaviour. It proposes that smokers move through a discrete series of motivational stages before they quit successfully. These are precontemplation (no thoughts of quit
- Steam inhalation or humidified oxygen for acute bronchiolitis in children up to three years of age
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2010
Acute bronchiolitis is a common respiratory infection and a major cause of morbidity in young children. It is treated with bronchodilators (for example, salbutamol), corticosteroids or humidified air (steam inhalation or cool mist). Steam inhalation is pr
- Steroids for improving recovery following tonsillectomy in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2011
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 1, 2003.
- Steroids for symptom control in infectious mononucleosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2015
Infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever or the kissing disease, is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder. It is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a ubiquitous herpes virus that is found in all human societies and cu
- Steroids, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and stents for superior vena caval obstruction in carcinoma of the bronchus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2015
Superior vena caval obstruction (SVCO) is an uncommon manifestation of carcinoma of the bronchus characterised by neck swelling and distended veins over the chest. Treatment options include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, steroids and insertion of an expandab
- Strategies for the withdrawal of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jan-2011
While indications for the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and its associated risks and benefits are extensively investigated, the best strategy for the withdrawal of NCPAP remains unknown. In a survey of Australian and New Zealand
- Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2010
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 2, 2003.
- Superoxide dismutase for preventing chronic lung disease in mechanically ventilated preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2001
Free oxygen radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic lung disease in preterm infants. Superoxide dismutase is a naturally occurring enzyme which provides a defence against such oxidant injury. Exogenously administered superoxide dismut
- Supplemental oxygen for the treatment of prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
Oxygen has long been implicated in the pathogenesis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and is rigorously monitored in today's neonatal intensive care units. Recent research using a feline model has shown an improvement in ROP outcome of kittens treated w
- Surfactant for bacterial pneumonia in late preterm and term infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jan-2012
Pulmonary surfactant is an important part of the host defence against respiratory infections. Bacterial pneumonia in late preterm or term newborn infants often leads to surfactant deficiency or dysfunction, as surfactant is either inactivated or peroxidat
- Surfactant for meconium aspiration syndrome in term and late preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Dec-2014
Surfactant replacement therapy has been proven beneficial in the prevention and treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The deficiency of surfactant or surfactant dysfunction may contribute to respiratory failure in a broader group of d
- Surfactant for pulmonary haemorrhage in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Feb-2020
In the 1960s and 1970s, pulmonary haemorrhage (PH) occurred mainly in full-term infants with pre-existing illness with an incidence of 1.3 per 1000 live births. Risk factors for PH included severity of illness, intrauterine growth restriction, patent duct
- Surgery for congenital choanal atresia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2011
Congenital choanal atresia is a rare abnormality characterized by unilateral or bilateral lack of patency of the posterior end of the nasal cavity. With an incidence of 1:5000 to 1:8000 births, it is twice as prevalent in females as it is in males. Surgic
