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- Beclomethasone versus budesonide for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2002
Beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) and budesonide (BUD) are used widely in the treatment of chronic asthma. The two drugs have different in vitro pharmacokinetic characteristics. It is unclear whether this translates into clinically significant differences
- Beclomethasone versus placebo for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2005
Inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) has been, together with inhaled budesonide, the mainstay of anti-inflammatory therapy for asthma for many years. A range of new prophylactic therapies for asthma is becoming available and BDP has been reformulated
- Benzodiazepines for the relief of breathlessness in advanced malignant and non‐malignant diseases in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2016
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 2010, on 'Benzodiazepines for the relief of breathlessness in advanced malignant and non-malignant diseases in adults'. Breathlessness is one of the most common symptoms expe
- Beta2‐agonists for acute cough or a clinical diagnosis of acute bronchitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2015
The diagnosis of acute bronchitis is made on clinical grounds and a variety of clinical definitions have been used. There are no clearly effective treatments for the cough of acute bronchitis. Beta2-agonists are often prescribed, perhaps because clinician
- Bicycle helmet legislation for the uptake of helmet use and prevention of head injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jul-2008
Evidence exists to suggest that bicycle helmets may reduce the risk of head injuries to cyclists, however helmets are not uniformly worn by all bicycle users. Legislation has been enacted in some countries and jurisdictions to mandate helmet use by cyclis
- Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis in people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jan-2023
Osteoporosis is a disorder of bone mineralisation occurring in about one third of adults with cystic fibrosis. Bisphosphonates can increase bone mineral density and decrease the risk of new fractures in post-menopausal women and people receiving long-term
- Breathing exercises for adults with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Mar-2020
Breathing exercises have been widely used worldwide as a non-pharmacological therapy to treat people with asthma. Breathing exercises aim to control the symptoms of asthma and can be performed as the Papworth Method, the Buteyko breathing technique, yogic
- Bronchodilators for bronchiolitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2014
Bronchiolitis is an acute, viral lower respiratory tract infection affecting infants and is sometimes treated with bronchodilators.
- Budesonide at different doses for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Apr-2000
Inhaled budesonide (BUD) is available in a range of doses for treating chronic asthma.
- Budesonide versus placebo for chronic asthma in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Oct-1999
Inhaled budesonide is a widely used inhaled corticosteroid for asthma.
- Caffeine for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Caffeine has a variety of pharmacological effects; it is a weak bronchodilator and it also reduces respiratory muscle fatigue. It is chemically related to the drug theophylline which is used to treat asthma. It has been suggested that caffeine may reduce
- Caffeine versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Feb-2013
Recurrent apnea is common in preterm infants, particularly at very early gestational ages. These episodes of loss of effective breathing can lead to hypoxemia and bradycardia, which may be severe enough to require resuscitation including use of positive p
- Calorie controlled diet for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
The prevalence of asthma has increased in recent years. Epidemiological studies suggest a correlation between the onset of asthma and dietary nonallergic factors especially high calorie diet. These can be regarded as other potentially important risk facto
- Capsaicin for allergic rhinitis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2006
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 2, 2006.
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for hypercapnic ventilatory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2001
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as acetazolamide cause a mild metabolic acidosis and may stimulate breathing. Some patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develop chronic hypercapnic ventilatory failure. In theory, they may be
- Cardioselective beta‐blockers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Beta-blocker therapy has a proven mortality benefit in patients with hypertension, heart failure and coronary artery disease, as well as during the perioperative period. These drugs have traditionally been considered contraindicated in patients with chron
- Cardioselective beta‐blockers for reversible airway disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Oct-2002
Beta-blocker therapy has mortality benefit in patients with hypertension, heart failure and coronary artery disease, as well as during the perioperative period. These drugs have traditionally been considered contraindicated in patients with reversible air
- Carnitine supplementation for preterm infants with recurrent apnoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2003
Apnea of prematurity is a common problem in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care setting (NICU) often delaying their discharge home or transfer to a step down unit. Premature infants are at increased risk of carnitine deficiency. Carnitine suppl
- Chemical pleurodesis versus surgical intervention for persistent and recurrent pneumothoraces in cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
Pneumothorax is a potentially life-threatening complication for people with cystic fibrosis. Spontaneous pneumothorax is the presence of air in the pleural space and can be subdivided into first episode and recurrent. The recurrence of pneumothorax is whe
- Chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery alone in non-small cell lung cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Sep-2008
The role of pre-operative chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was not clear. A systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis were therefore undertaken to evaluate the available evidence from randomised tria
