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- Combined corticosteroid and long‐acting beta2‐agonist in one inhaler versus placebo for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2013
Both long-acting beta2-agonists (LABA) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have been recommended in guidelines for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their coadministration in a combination inhaler may facilitate adherence to med
- Combined DTP-HBV-HIB vaccine versus separately administered DTP-HBV and HIB vaccines for primary prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae B (HIB)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Mar-2012
Advantages to combining childhood vaccines include reducing the number of visits, injections and patient discomfort, increasing compliance and optimising prevention. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that routine infant immunisation programme
- Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2015
Postpartum contraception improves the health of mothers and children by lengthening birth intervals. For lactating women, contraception choices are limited by concerns about hormonal effects on milk quality and quantity and passage of hormones to the infa
- Combined inhaled anticholinergics and short-acting beta2-agonists for initial treatment of acute asthma in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2013
There are several treatment options for managing acute asthma exacerbations (sustained worsening of symptoms that do not subside with regular treatment and require a change in management). Guidelines advocate the use of inhaled short acting beta2-agonists
- Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high-risk patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Feb-2011
It has been suggested that combined modalities (methods of treatment) are more effective than single modalities in preventing venous thromboembolism (defined as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, or both) in high-risk patients.
- Combined oestrogen and progesterone for preventing miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Sep-2013
Historically, oestrogen and progesterone were each commonly used to save threatened pregnancies. In the 1940s it was postulated that their combined use would be synergistic and thereby led to the rationale of combined therapy for women who risked miscarri
- Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2012
Acne is a common skin disorder among women. Although no uniform approach to the management of acne exists, combination oral contraceptives (COCs), which contain an estrogen and a progestin, often are prescribed for women.
- Combined oral contraceptives: the risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2016
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) have been associated with an increased risk of arterial thrombosis, i.e. myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke. However, as these diseases are rare in young women and as many types of combined oral contraception exis
- Combined oral contraceptives: venous thrombosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2014
Combined oral contraceptive (COC) use has been associated with venous thrombosis (VT) (i.e., deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). The VT risk has been evaluated for many estrogen doses and progestagen types contained in COC but no comprehensive
- Combined pharmacotherapy and behavioural interventions for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Mar-2016
Both behavioural support (including brief advice and counselling) and pharmacotherapies (including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), varenicline and bupropion) are effective in helping people to stop smoking. Combining both treatment approaches is recom
- Combined pharmacotherapy and psychological therapies for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2010
PTSD is an anxiety disorder related to exposure to a severe psychological trauma. Symptoms include re-experiencing the event, avoidance and arousal as well as distress and impairment resulting from these symptoms.
- Combined psychotherapy plus antidepressants for panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2008
Panic disorder can be treated with pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy or in combination, but the relative merits of combined therapy have not been well established.
- Combined psychotherapy plus benzodiazepines for panic disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Nov-2008
The efficacy of combining psychotherapy and benzodiazepines for panic disorder is unclear, despite widespread use.
- Combined spinal-epidural versus epidural analgesia in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2012
Traditional epidural techniques have been associated with prolonged labour, use of oxytocin augmentation and increased incidence of instrumental vaginal delivery. The combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique has been introduced in an attempt to reduce the
- Combined surgery versus cataract surgery alone for eyes with cataract and glaucoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jul-2015
Cataract and glaucoma are leading causes of blindness worldwide, and their co-existence is common in elderly people. Glaucoma surgery can accelerate cataract progression, and performing both surgeries may increase the rate of postoperative complications a
- Combined use of hyperthermia and radiation therapy for treating locally advanced cervix carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2015
Hyperthermia is a type of cancer treatment in which body tissue is exposed to high temperatures to damage and kill cancer cells. It was introduced into clinical oncology practice several decades ago. Positive clinical results, mostly obtained in single in
- Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
The use of mega-vitamin intervention began in the 1950s with the treatment of schizophrenic patients. Pyroxidine (vitamin B6) was first used with children diagnosed with "autism syndrome" when speech and language improvement was observed in some children
- Commercial hospital discharge packs for breastfeeding women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2008
Exclusive breastfeeding until around six months of age, followed by the introduction of solids with continued breastfeeding, is considered to be the optimal nutritional start for newborn infants.
- Commercial versus home-made spacers in delivering bronchodilator therapy for acute therapy in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2011
Strong evidence supports the use of metered-dose inhalers combined with a spacer for delivering rapid-acting inhaled beta-2 agonists in the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma in children. The high cost and lack of availability of commercially prod
- Common antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy in women with epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Dec-2015
The potential adverse effects of antiepileptic drug (AED) exposure in pregnancy have been well recognised but the relative risks of specific antiepileptic drug exposures remain poorly understood.
