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- Antibiotics for community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections secondary to Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jan-2015
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is widely recognised as an important cause of community-acquired lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children. Pulmonary manifestations are typically tracheobronchitis or pneumonia but M. pneumoniae is also i
- Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2013
Premature birth carries substantial neonatal morbidity and mortality. Subclinical infection is associated with preterm rupture of membranes (PROM). Prophylactic maternal antibiotic therapy might lessen infectious morbidity and delay labour, but could supp
- Antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in non‐pregnant women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2004
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common health care problem. Recurrent UTI (RUTI) in healthy non-pregnant women is defined as three or more episodes of UTI during a twelve month period. Long-term antibiotics have been proposed as a prevention strategy f
- Antibiotics for prolonged wet cough in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2018
Cough is a frequent symptom presenting to doctors. The most common cause of childhood chronic (greater than fours weeks' duration) wet cough is protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in some settings, although other more serious causes can also present thi
- Antibiotics for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a complication of cirrhotic ascites that occurs in the absence of any intra-abdominal, surgically treatable source of infection. Antibiotic therapy is indicated and should be initiated as soon as possible to avoid seve
- 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 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.
- Anticholinergic drugs versus non‐drug active therapies for non‐neurogenic overactive bladder syndrome in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
Overactive bladder syndrome is defined as urgency with or without urgency incontinence, usually with frequency and nocturia. Pharmacotherapy with anticholinergic drugs is often the first line medical therapy, either alone or as an adjunct to various non-p
- Anticholinergic drugs versus other medications for overactive bladder syndrome in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2007
Overactive bladder syndrome is defined as "urgency with or without urge incontinence, usually with frequency and nocturia". It is a common condition with significant economic and quality of life implications. While the condition's pathophysiology remains
- Anticoagulants (heparin, low molecular weight heparin and oral anticoagulants) for intermittent claudication
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-May-2014
Anticoagulant treatment for intermittent claudication might improve functional capacity and prevent acute cardiovascular complications caused by peripheral obstructive arterial disease. This is an update of the review first published in 2001.
- Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet agents for acute ischaemic stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2011
Antiplatelet agents produce a small, but worthwhile benefit in long-term functional outcome and survival, and have become standard treatment for acute ischaemic stroke. Anticoagulants are often used as an alternative treatment, despite evidence that they
- Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2011
People with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation (NRAF) who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke are at risk of recurrent stroke. Both warfarin and aspirin have been shown to reduce the recurrence of vascular events.
- Anticoagulants versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or placebo for treatment of venous thromboembolism
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2008
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the term given to any thromboembolic event (blocking of a blood vessel by a blood clot) occurring in the venous system. The current treatment recommended for VTE is anticoagulation (reduction of the blood's ability to clot)
- Anticoagulation for the long‐term treatment of venous thromboembolism in people with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jun-2018
Cancer increases the risk of thromboembolic events, especially in people receiving anticoagulation treatments.
- Anticoagulation versus placebo for heart failure in sinus rhythm
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-May-2021
People with chronic heart failure (HF) are at risk of thromboembolic events, including stroke, pulmonary embolism, and peripheral arterial embolism; coronary ischaemic events also contribute to the progression of HF. The use of long-term oral anticoagulat
- Anticonvulsant drugs for acute and chronic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2009
Anticonvulsant drugs have been used in the management of pain since the 1960s. The clinical impression is that they are useful for chronic neuropathic pain, especially when the pain is lancinating or burning. Readers are referred to reviews of carbamazepi
- Anticonvulsant drugs for migraine prophylaxis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-May-2016
This review has been split and updated in a series of four new reviews, all with the author byline Linde M, Mulleners WM, Chronicle EP, McCrory DC. The new titles are:
- Anticonvulsant therapy for status epilepticus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2014
Status epilepticus is a medical emergency associated with significant mortality and morbidity that requires immediate and effective treatment.
- Anticonvulsants for alcohol withdrawal
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2010
Alcohol abuse and dependence represents a most serious health problem worldwide with major social, interpersonal and legal interpolations. Besides benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants are often used for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Anticonvul
- Anticonvulsants for cocaine dependence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Apr-2015
Cocaine dependence is a major public health problem that is characterised by recidivism and a host of medical and psychosocial complications. Although effective pharmacotherapy is available for alcohol and heroin dependence, none is currently available fo
