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- Fast track surgery versus conventional recovery strategies for colorectal surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jan-2011
In recent years the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) postoperative pathway in (ileo-)colorectal surgery, aiming at improving perioperative care and decreasing postoperative complications, has become more common.
- Feed thickener for infants up to six months of age with gastro‐oesophageal reflux
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2017
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is common in infants, and feed thickeners are often used to manage it in infants as they are simple to use and perceived to be harmless. However, conflicting evidence exists to support the use of feed thickeners.
- Fibreoptic phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2001
Phototherapy is used to treat newborn infants with hyperbilirubinaemia. Fibreoptic phototherapy is a new mode of phototherapy which is reported to lower serum bilirubin (SBR) while minimising disruption of normal infant care.
- Fish oil for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-May-2008
Fish oil supplements, which are rich in n-3 fatty acids, may reduce inflammation, decrease the need for anti-inflammatory drugs, and promote normal weight gain in people with ulcerative colitis.
- Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2020
Adhesions are fibrin bands that are a common consequence of gynaecological surgery. They are caused by conditions that include pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis. Adhesions are associated with comorbidities, including pelvic pain, subfertility,
- Flumazenil versus placebo or no intervention for people with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2017
Hepatic encephalopathy is a common complication of cirrhosis which results in poor brain functioning. The spectrum of changes associated with hepatic encephalopathy ranges from the clinically 'indiscernible' or minimal hepatic encephalopathy to the clinic
- Fluoridated milk for preventing dental caries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2015
Dental caries remains a major public health problem in most industrialised countries, affecting 60% to 90% of schoolchildren and the vast majority of adults. Milk may provide a relatively cost-effective vehicle for fluoride delivery in the prevention of d
- Fluoride for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2000
Osteoporosis is a condition that results in an increased risk of fractures due to the reduction of bone volume, which is caused by an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption. Because of this property, fluoride has been used for over 30 years
- Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2015
Topically applied fluoride gels have been widely used as a caries-preventive intervention in dental surgeries and school-based programmes for over three decades. This updates the Cochrane review of fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children an
- Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2016
Fluoride mouthrinses have been used extensively as a caries-preventive intervention in school-based programmes and by individuals at home. This is an update of the Cochrane review of fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adoles
- Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2003
Fluoride toothpastes have been widely used for over 3 decades and remain a benchmark intervention for the prevention of dental caries.
- Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Feb-2014
Topically-applied fluoride varnishes have been used extensively as an operator-applied caries-preventive intervention for over three decades. This review updates the first Cochrane review of fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and
- Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2019
Early dental decay or demineralised lesions (DLs, also known as white spot lesions) can appear on teeth during fixed orthodontic (brace) treatment. Fluoride reduces decay in susceptible individuals, including orthodontic patients. This review compared var
- Fluoropyrimidine‐HAI (hepatic arterial infusion) versus systemic chemotherapy (SCT) for unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Although locoregional treatments such as hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) claim the advantage of delivering higher doses of anticancer agents directly into the metastatic organ as compared to systemic chemotherapy (SCT), the benefit in terms of overall sur
- Fluticasone at different doses for chronic asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Oct-2008
Inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) is a high-potency inhaled corticosteroid used in the treatment of asthma.
- Fluticasone versus placebo for chronic asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Oct-2008
Inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) is a relatively new inhaled corticosteroid for the treatment of asthma.
- Follow‐up strategies for patients treated for non‐metastatic colorectal cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2019
This is the fourth update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2002 and last updated in 2016.?
It is common clinical practice to follow patients with colorectal cancer for several years following their curative surgery or adjuvant therapy, or both. Des
- Full‐mouth treatment modalities (within 24 hours) for chronic periodontitis in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Apr-2015
Periodontitis is chronic inflammation that causes damage to the soft tissues and bones supporting the teeth. Mild to moderate periodontitis affects up to 50% of adults. Conventional treatment is quadrant scaling and root planing. In an attempt to enhance
- Fundoplication versus postoperative medication for gastro‐oesophageal reflux in children with neurological impairment undergoing gastrostomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2013
Children with neurological impairments frequently experience feeding difficulties, which can lead to malnutrition and growth failure. Gastrostomy feeding is now the preferred method of providing nutritional support to children with neurological impairment
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux treatment for prolonged non-specific cough in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2010
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is said to be the causative factor in up to 41% of adults with chronic cough. Treatment for GORD includes conservative measures (diet manipulation), pharmaceutical therapy (motility or prokinetic agents, H2-antagonis
