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- Synchronized mechanical ventilation for respiratory support in newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2008
During synchronized mechanical ventilation, positive airway pressure and spontaneous inspiration coincide. If synchronous ventilation is provoked, adequate gas exchange should be achieved at lower peak airway pressures, potentially reducing baro/volutraum
- Synthetic surfactant for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Nov-2008
This section is under preparation and will be included in the next issue.
- Systematic versus opportunistic risk assessment for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Feb-2016
Screening programmes can potentially identify people at high cardiovascular risk and reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. However, there is currently not enough evidence showing clear clinical or economic benefits of systematic scr
- Systemic administration of local anesthetic agents to relieve neuropathic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2014
Lidocaine, mexiletine, tocainide, and flecainide are local anesthetics which give an analgesic effect when administered orally or parenterally. Early reports described the use of intravenous lidocaine or procaine to relieve cancer and postoperative pain.
- Systemic antibiotics for chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Apr-2011
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common health problem which significantly affects quality of life. A wide range of medical and surgical therapies have been used to treat CRS. Both systemic and topical antibiotics are used with the aim of eliminating inf
- Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2014
Dental pain can have a considerable detrimental effect on an individual's quality of life. Symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess are common causes of dental pain and arise from an inflamed or necrotic dental pulp, or infection of the p
- Systemic antibiotics versus topical treatments for chronically discharging ears with underlying eardrum perforations
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) causes ear discharge and impairs hearing.
- Systemic antifungal therapy for tinea capitis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jun-2012
Tinea capitis is a common contagious fungal infection of the scalp in children. Systemic therapy is required for treatment and to prevent spread.
- Systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2013
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a surgical procedure performed to maintain nutrition in the short- or long-term. During the procedure, a feeding tube that delivers either a liquid diet, or medication, via a clean or sterile delivery system, i
- Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2014
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a major cause of hospital admission and mortality. They contribute to long-term decline in lung function, physical capacity and quality of life. The most common causes are infective,
- Systemic corticosteroids for acute gout
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Gout is one of the most frequently occurring rheumatic diseases, worldwide. Given the well-known drawbacks of the regular treatments for acute gout (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine), systemic corticosteroids might be safe altern
- Systemic corticosteroids for acute otitis media in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Mar-2018
Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common acute infection in children. Pain is its most prominent and distressing symptom. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for AOM, although they have only a modest effect in reducing pain at two to three days. There is insu
- Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Mar-2014
Acute sinusitis is the inflammation and swelling of the nasal and paranasal mucous membranes and is a common reason for patients to seek primary care consultations. The related impairment of daily functioning and quality of life is attributable to symptom
- Systemic corticosteroids for radicular and non‐radicular low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Oct-2022
Corticosteroids are medications with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. Systemic corticosteroids administered through the oral, intravenous, or intramuscular routes have been used to treat various types of low back pain, including radicul
- Systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of COVID‐19: Equity‐related analyses and update on evidence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2022
Systemic corticosteroids are used to treat people with COVID-19 because they counter hyper-inflammation. Existing evidence syntheses suggest a slight benefit on mortality. Nonetheless, size of effect, optimal therapy regimen, and selection of patients who
- Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Aug-2012
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most frequent form of oral ulceration, characterised by recurrent oral mucosal ulceration in an otherwise healthy individual. At its worst RAS can cause significant difficulties in eating and drinking. Treatment
- Systemic pharmacological treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis: a network meta‐analysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-May-2022
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease with either skin or joints manifestations, or both, and it has a major impact on quality of life. Although there is currently no cure for psoriasis, various treatment strategies allow sustained control of disease si
- Systemic prokinetic pharmacologic treatment for postoperative adynamic ileus following abdominal surgery in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2009
Postoperative adynamic bowel atony interferes with recovery following abdominal surgery. Prokinetic pharmacologic drugs are widely used to accelerate postoperative recovery.
- Systemic safety of bevacizumab versus ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2014
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in elderly populations of industrialised countries. Bevacizumab (Avastin®) and ranibizumab (Lucentis®) are targeted biological drugs (a monoclonal antibody) that in
- Systemic therapies for preventing or treating aromatase inhibitor‐induced musculoskeletal symptoms in early breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jan-2022
Adjuvant aromatase inhibitors (AI) improve survival compared to tamoxifen in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive stage I to III breast cancer. In approximately half of these women, AI are associated with aromatase inhibitor-induced musculo
