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- Treatment for postpolio syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2015
Postpolio syndrome (PPS) may affect survivors of paralytic poliomyelitis and is characterised by a complex of neuromuscular symptoms leading to a decline in physical functioning. The effectiveness of pharmacological treatment and rehabilitation management
- Treatment for preventing bleeding in people with haemophilia or other congenital bleeding disorders undergoing surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Feb-2015
In people with haemophilia or other congenital bleeding disorders undergoing surgical interventions, haemostatic treatment is needed in order to correct the underlying coagulation abnormalities and minimise the bleeding risk. This treatment varies accordi
- Treatment for primary postpartum haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jan-2014
Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the top five causes of maternal mortality in both developed and developing countries.
- Treatment for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jan-2022
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) affects up to 5% of women. No comprehensive systematic review of treatments for RVVC has been published.
- Treatment for sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-May-2022
Motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that may cause dysphagia, as well as limb weakness, dysarthria, emotional lability, and respiratory failure. Since normal salivary
- Treatment for spasticity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jan-2012
Spasticity commonly affects patients with motor neuron disease. It is likely to contribute to worsening muscle dysfunction, increased difficulty with activities of daily living and deteriorating quality of life. This is an update of a review first publish
- Treatment for speech disorder in Friedreich ataxia and other hereditary ataxia syndromes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2014
Hereditary ataxia syndromes can result in significant speech impairment, a symptom thought to be responsive to treatment. The type of speech impairment most commonly reported in hereditary ataxias is dysarthria. Dysarthria is a collective term referring t
- Treatment for superficial infusion thrombophlebitis of the upper extremity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Nov-2015
Although superficial thrombophlebitis of the upper extremity represents a frequent complication of intravenous catheters inserted into the peripheral veins of the forearm or hand, no consensus exists on the optimal management of this condition in clinical
- Treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis of the leg
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Feb-2018
The optimal treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis (ST) of the legs remains poorly defined. While improving or relieving the local painful symptoms, treatment should aim at preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE), which might complicate the natural his
- Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2014
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is one of the most controversial diagnoses in clinical medicine. Despite many reports of operative and non-operative interventions, rigorous scientific investigation of this syndrome leading to evidence-based management is l
- Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jun-2012
Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow is the second most common entrapment neuropathy after carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment may be conservative or surgical but optimal management remains controversial. This is an update of a review first published in 2010.
- Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Sep-2015
Postpartum anaemia is associated with breathlessness, tiredness, palpitations and maternal infections. Blood transfusions or iron supplementation have been used in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia. Recently other anaemia treatments, in particular
- Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2015
Postpartum iron deficiency anaemia is caused by bleeding or inadequate dietary iron intake/uptake. This condition is defined by iron deficiency accompanied by a lower than normal blood haemoglobin concentration, although this can be affected by factors ot
- Treatment Foster Care for improving outcomes in children and young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-May-2008
Treatment foster care (TFC) is a foster family-based intervention that aims to provide young people (and, where appropriate, their families) with a tailored programme designed to effect positive changes in their lives. TFC was designed specifically to cat
- Treatment including anthracyclines versus treatment not including anthracyclines for childhood cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2014
One of the most important adverse effects of anthracyclines is cardiotoxicity. A well-informed decision on the use of anthracyclines in the treatment of childhood cancers should be based on evidence regarding both antitumour efficacy and cardiotoxicity. T
- Treatment of acute cryptococcal meningitis in HIV infected adults, with an emphasis on resource-limited settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2011
Despite the advent and increasingly wide availability of antiretroviral therapy, cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity amongst individuals with HIV infection in resource-limited settings. The ideal management
- Treatment of enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) with cephalosporins
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Nov-2022
Typhoid and paratyphoid (enteric fever) are febrile bacterial illnesses common in many low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends treatment with azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, or ceftriaxone due to widespread
- Treatment of epilepsy for people with Alzheimer's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2021
Any type of seizure can be observed in Alzheimer's disease. Antiepileptic drugs seem to prevent the recurrence of epileptic seizures in most people with Alzheimer's disease. There are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for epilepsy in peop
- Treatment of hypertension in peripheral arterial disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2013
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes considerable morbidity and mortality. Hypertension is a risk factor for PAD. Treatment for hypertension must be compatible with the symptoms of PAD. Controversy regarding the effects of beta-adrenoreceptor blockade
- Treatment of infantile spasms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-May-2013
Infantile spasms (West's Syndrome) is a syndrome that includes a peculiar type of epileptic seizure—the spasms—and an electroencephalographic (EEG) abnormality often called hypsarrhythmia. Psychomotor retardation is frequently found at follow-up. Approxim
