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- Wound drainage after axillary dissection for carcinoma of the breast
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2013
Axillary dissection is commonly performed for breast carcinoma. It is uncertain whether insertion of a drain reduces complication rates.
- Wound drainage after plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Sep-2015
Wound drains are often used after plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, in order to reduce potential complications. It is unclear whether there is any evidence to support this practice and we therefore undertook a systematic review of the best
- Wound drainage following groin dissection for malignant disease in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2014
Groin dissection is commonly performed for the treatment of a variety of cancers, including melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, penis or vulva. It is uncertain whether insertion of a drain reduces complication rates, and, if used, the optim
- Wound drainage for caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Dec-2013
Subcutaneous and sub rectus sheath wound drains are sometimes used in women who have undergone caesarean section. The indications for using drains vary by clinician.
- Wound drains after incisional hernia repair
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Dec-2013
Incisional hernias are caused by the failure of the wall of the abdomen to close after abdominal surgery, leaving a hole through which the viscera protrude. Incisional hernias are repaired by further surgery. Surgical drains are frequently inserted during
- Wound drains following thyroid surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Aug-2008
The nature and indications for thyroid surgery vary and a perceived risk of haemorrhage post-surgery is one reason why wound drains are frequently inserted. However when a significant bleed occurs, wound drains may become blocked and the drain does not ob
- Wound infiltration with local anaesthetic agents for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2014
While laparoscopic cholecystectomy is generally considered to be less painful than open surgery, pain is one of the important reasons for delayed discharge after day surgery resulting in overnight stay following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The safety an
- Wound-care teams for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Sep-2015
Pressure ulcers, which are localised injury to the skin or underlying tissue, or both, occur when people are unable to reposition themselves to relieve pressure on bony prominences. Pressure ulcers are often difficult to heal, painful and impact negativel
- Written action plans for asthma in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2008
While all asthma consensus statements recommend the use of written action plan (WAP) as a central part of asthma management, a recent systematic review of randomised trials highlighted the paucity of trials where the only difference between groups was the
- Written and verbal information versus verbal information only for patients being discharged from acute hospital settings to home
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2008
It is becoming commonplace for patients to be discharged earlier from acute hospital settings to their own homes and be required to manage various aspects of their own care. This has increased the need for detailed information to be given to patients and/
- Written emotional disclosure for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2014
Psychological stress has been widely implicated in asthma exacerbation. Evidence suggests that written emotional disclosure, an intervention that involves writing about traumatic or stressful experiences, helps to reduce stress and promote physical and ps
- Written information about individual medicines for consumers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2011
Medicines are the most common intervention in most health services. As with all treatments, those taking medicines need sufficient information: to enable them to take and use the medicines effectively, to understand the potential harms and benefits, and t
- Xiongshao for restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary heart disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2014
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement is a standard treatment for coronary heart disease (CHD). In-stent restenosis after PCI remains an important clinical problem. Xiongshao capsule has been reported to be beneficial in preventing
- Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay for tuberculosis disease and rifampicin resistance in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2022
Every year, an estimated one million children and young adolescents become ill with tuberculosis, and around 226,000 of those children die. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) is a molecular World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended rapid diagnostic test
- Xpert MTB/XDR for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones, ethionamide, and amikacin
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-May-2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) End TB Strategy stresses universal access to drug susceptibility testing (DST). DST determines whether Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria are susceptible or resistant to drugs. Xpert MTB/XDR is a rapid nucleic acid amp
- Xpert® MTB/RIF assay for pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2015
Accurate, rapid detection of tuberculosis (TB) and TB drug resistance is critical for improving patient care and decreasing TB transmission. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay is an automated test that can detect both TB and rifampicin resistance, generally within two
- Xuebijing for paraquat poisoning
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2013
At present, there is a lack of effective treatments for paraquat poisoning. Xuebijing injection is a complex traditional Chinese prescription consisting of Flos Carthami, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae and Radix Ange
- Xylitol for preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2011
Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common bacterial infection among young children in the United States with limitations and concerns over its treatment with antibiotics and surgery. Therefore, effective preventative measures are attractive. A potential
- Xylitol-containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Mar-2015
Dental caries is a highly prevalent chronic disease which affects the majority of people. It has been postulated that the consumption of xylitol could help to prevent caries. The evidence on the effects of xylitol products is not clear and therefore it is
- Yellow fever vaccine for patients with HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2014
Yellow fever (YF) is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease prevalent in tropical Africa and Latin America. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are 200,000 cases of YF and 30,000 deaths worldwide annually. Treatment for YF is supportive,
