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- Ultrasound versus liver function tests for diagnosis of common bile duct stones
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Feb-2015
Ultrasound and liver function tests (serum bilirubin and serum alkaline phosphatase) are used as screening tests for the diagnosis of common bile duct stones in people suspected of having common bile duct stones. There has been no systematic review of the
- Ultrasound, CT, MRI, or PET‐CT for staging and re‐staging of adults with cutaneous melanoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Jul-2019
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, with the potential to metastasise to other parts of the body via the lymphatic system and the bloodstream. Melanoma accounts for a small percentage of skin cancer cases but is responsible for th
- Ultrasound‐guided arterial cannulation in the paediatric population
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Mar-2023
In arterial line cannulation in children and adolescents, traditional methods of locating the artery include palpation and Doppler auditory assistance. It is unclear whether ultrasound guidance is superior to these methods. This is an update of a review o
- Ultrasound‐guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling for clomiphene‐resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome in subfertile women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2021
Ovulatory disturbance is a key diagnostic feature of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), leading to infertility and correspondingly heavy disease burden. Many therapeutic strategies have been used to induce ovulation for women with PCOS who are infertile.
- Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of catheter design (end vs. side hole)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-1999
Umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) are among the most commonly used monitoring methodologies in neonatal intensive care. Immediately after insertion of a UAC, local vascular compromise is frequently evident, usually in the form of blue or white toes, but
- Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of catheter materials
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-1999
Umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) are among the most commonly used monitoring methodologies in neonatal intensive care. There seems to be significant variance between neonatal intensive care units in exactly how these catheters are used. This variance i
- Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of heparin
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-1999
Umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) are among the most commonly used monitoring methodologies in neonatal intensive care. There seems to be significant variance between neonatal intensive care units in exactly how these catheters are used. This variance i
- Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of position of the catheter tip
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-1999
Umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) are among the most commonly used monitoring methodologies in neonatal intensive care. There seems to be significant variance between neonatal intensive care units in exactly how these catheters are used. This variance i
- Umbilical cord antiseptics for preventing sepsis and death among newborns
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-May-2013
The umbilical cord is a structure made of blood vessels and connective tissue that connects the baby and placenta in utero. The umbilical cord is cut after birth, which separates the mother and her baby both physically and symbolically. Omphalitis is defi
- Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2021
Retained placenta is a common complication of pregnancy affecting 1% to 6% of all births. If a retained placenta is left untreated, spontaneous delivery of the placenta may occur, but there is a high risk of bleeding and infection. Manual removal of the p
- Umbilical vein injection for the routine management of third stage of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Feb-2012
Postpartum haemorrhage is among the biggest contributor to maternal mortality worldwide. Prevention of this condition includes routine use of uterotonic in the third stage of labour, which has been recommended throughout the world. Use of umbilical route
- Umeclidinium bromide versus placebo for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jun-2017
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have poor quality of life, reduced survival, and accelerated decline in lung function, especially associated with acute exacerbations, leading to high healthcare costs. Long-acting bronchodilators a
- Unconditional cash transfers for assistance in humanitarian disasters: effect on use of health services and health outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Sep-2015
Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) are a common social protection intervention that increases income, a key social determinant of health, in disaster contexts in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Unconditional cash transfers for reducing poverty and vulnerabilities: effect on use of health services and health outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Mar-2022
Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs; provided without obligation) for reducing poverty and vulnerabilities (e.g. orphanhood, old age, or HIV infection) are a social protection intervention addressing a key social determinant of health (income) in low- and
- Unfractionated heparin versus low molecular weight heparins for avoiding heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia in postoperative patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Apr-2017
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an adverse drug reaction presenting as a prothrombotic disorder related to antibody-mediated platelet activation. It is a paradoxical immune reaction resulting in thrombin generation in vivo, which leads to a hype
- Unfractionated or low‐molecular weight heparin for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2015
There are a limited number of treatment options for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). An increased risk of thrombosis in UC coupled with an observation that UC patients being treated with anticoagulant therapy for thrombotic events had an improvement
- Unintended consequences of measures implemented in the school setting to contain the COVID‐19 pandemic: a scoping review
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2022
With the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019, governments worldwide implemented a multitude of non-pharmaceutical interventions in order to control the spread of the virus. Most countries have implemented measures within the school setting in order to re
- Unit‐dose packaged drugs for treating malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2005
Unit-dose packaging of antimalarial drugs may improve the success of malaria treatments by making it easier for patients to take them correctly.
- Universal family-based prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2011
Alcohol misuse in young people is a cause of concern for health services, policy makers, prevention workers, and criminal justice system, youth workers, teachers, and parents.
- Universal multi-component prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2011
Alcohol misuse in young people is a cause of concern for health services, policy makers, prevention workers, and criminal justice system, youth workers, teachers, and parents.
