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- Primary stenting versus primary balloon angioplasty for treating acute myocardial infarction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2005
Balloon angioplasty following myocardial infarction (MI) reduces death, non-fatal MI and stroke compared to thrombolytic reperfusion. However up to 50% of patients experience restenosis and 3% to 5% recurrent myocardial infarction. Therefore, primary sten
- Primary surgery versus primary radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy for early adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jan-2013
For early squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix, the outcome is similar after either primary surgery or primary radiotherapy. There are reports that this is not the case for early adenocarcinoma (AC) of the uterine cervix: some studies have report
- Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2021
Community-based primary-level workers (PWs) are an important strategy for addressing gaps in mental health service delivery in low- and middle-income countries.
- Print‐based self‐help interventions for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jan-2019
Many smokers give up smoking on their own, but materials that provide a structured programme for smokers to follow may increase the number who quit successfully.
- Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Nov-2008
It is often assumed that merely providing information in an accessible form will influence practice. Although such a strategy is still widely used in an attempt to change behaviour, there is a growing awareness that simply providing information may not le
- Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2020
Printed educational materials are widely used dissemination strategies to improve the quality of healthcare professionals' practice and patient health outcomes. Traditionally they are presented in paper formats such as monographs, publication in peer-revi
- Probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jul-2017
Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is a common condition causing excessive tearing in the first year of life. Infants present with excessive tearing or mucoid discharge from the eyes due to blockage of the nasolacrimal duct system, which can
- Probiotic treatment for women with gestational diabetes to improve maternal and infant health and well‐being
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jun-2020
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is carbohydrate intolerance first recognised during pregnancy and associated with complications for mothers and babies. Probiotics are naturally occurring micro-organisms, which when ingested in adequate amounts, may co
- Probiotics for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2020
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, in which the pathogenesis is believed to be partly influenced by the gut microbiome. Probiotics can be used to manipulate the microbiome and have therefore been conside
- Probiotics for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2020
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the colon, with an annual incidence of approximately 10 to 20 per 100,000 people. The majority of people with ulcerative colitis can be put into remission, leaving a group who do not respond to fir
- Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2008
Crohn's disease (CD) is characterised by episodes of disease activity and symptom-free remission. Probiotics are microorganisms that can potentially benefit health, and have been evaluated as an alternate means of preventing relapse in patients with CD.
- Probiotics for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2020
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the colon, with an annual incidence of approximately 10 to 20 per 100,000 people. The majority of people with ulcerative colitis can be put into remission, leaving a group who do not respond to fir
- Probiotics for management of functional abdominal pain disorders in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2023
Functional abdominal pain is pain occurring in the abdomen that cannot be fully explained by another medical condition and is common in children. It has been hypothesised that the use of micro-organisms, such as probiotics and synbiotics (a mixture of pro
- Probiotics for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2007
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease comprises a spectrum of diseases ranging from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Probiotics have been proposed as a treatment option because of their modulating effect on the gut f
- Probiotics for people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2020
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease and the importance of growth and nutrition has been well established, given its implications for lung function and overall survival. It has been established that intestinal dysbiosis (i.e. microbial imbalance)
- Probiotics for people with hepatic encephalopathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2017
Hepatic encephalopathy is a disorder of brain function as a result of liver failure or portosystemic shunt or both. Both hepatic encephalopathy (clinically overt) and minimal hepatic encephalopathy (not clinically overt) significantly impair patient’s qua
- Probiotics for preventing acute otitis media in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2019
Acute otitis media (AOM), or acute middle ear infection, is one of the most frequently occurring childhood diseases, and the most common reason given for prescribing antibiotics in this age group. Guidelines often recommend antibiotics as first-line treat
- Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2022
Probiotics are live micro-organisms that may give a beneficial physiological effect when administered in adequate amounts. Some trials show that probiotic strains can prevent respiratory infections. Even though our previously published review showed the b
- Probiotics for preventing gestational diabetes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2021
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a range of adverse pregnancy outcomes for mother and infant. The prevention of GDM using lifestyle interventions has proven difficult. The gut microbiome (the composite of bacteria present in the inte
- Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Dec-2011
Preterm birth causes 60% to 80% of neonatal deaths. Survivors can experience life-long complications. Thirty to fifty per cent of preterm labours are associated with maternal infection. Probiotics are defined as live micro-organisms which, when administer
