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- Chinese medicinal herbs for measles
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2011
Measles is an infectious disease caused by the Morbillivirus. Chinese physicians believe that medicinal herbs are effective in alleviating symptoms and preventing complications. Chinese herbal medicines are dispensed according to the particular symptoms.
- Chinese medicinal herbs for the common cold
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2007
Chinese medicinal herbs are frequently used to treat the common cold in China. Until now, their efficacy has not been systematically reviewed.
- Chloroquine or amodiaquine combined with sulfadoxine‐pyrimethamine for treating uncomplicated malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Chloroquine (CQ), amodiaquine (AQ), and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) are inexpensive drugs, but treatment failure is a problem. Combination therapy may reduce treatment failure. CQ or AQ plus SP are affordable options of combination treatment, but there
- Chlorproguanil‐dapsone for treating uncomplicated malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2004
Using a pilot system we have categorised this review as: Historical question - no update intended. (Please see "Published notes" section of the review for more details).
- Co‐formulated abacavir‐lamivudine‐zidovudine for initial treatment of HIV infection and AIDS
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Mar-2013
UNAIDS estimates that 34 million people are currently living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. Currently recommended regimens for initiating HIV treatment consist of either a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) or r
- Colony‐stimulating factors for chemotherapy‐induced febrile neutropenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2014
Febrile neutropenia is a frequent adverse event experienced by people with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, and is a potentially life-threatening situation. The current treatment is supportive care plus antibiotics. Colony-stimulating factors (CSFs
- Colony‐stimulating factors for prevention of myelosuppressive therapy‐induced febrile neutropenia in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2005
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in childhood and febrile neutropenia is a potentially life-threatening side effect of its treatment. Current treatment consists of supportive care plus antibiotics. Clinical trials have attempt
- 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, 18-Apr-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
- Computerized advice on drug dosage to improve prescribing practice
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Nov-2013
Maintaining therapeutic concentrations of drugs with a narrow therapeutic window is a complex task. Several computer systems have been designed to help doctors determine optimum drug dosage. Signi?cant improvements in health care could be achieved if comp
- Condom effectiveness in reducing heterosexual HIV transmission
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2002
The amount of protection that condoms provide for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is unknown. Cohort studies of sexually active HIV serodiscordant couples with follow-up of the seronegative partner, provide a situation in which a seronegativ
- Conjugate vaccines for preventing Haemophilus influenzae type B infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2009
Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) is an important cause of meningitis and pneumonia in children. Vaccine cost is a significant barrier to use in low income countries. Determining the size of the effects of the vaccine will enable cost-effectiveness c
- Continuous infusion versus intermittent flushing to prevent loss of function of peripheral intravenous catheters used for drug administration in newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2008
The use of peripheral intravenous cannulae is common in newborn babies. Many of them require an intravenous line only for medications and not for fluid. Currently there is little uniformity in methods used to maintain cannula patency.
- Corticosteroids for acute bacterial meningitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2015
In experimental studies, the outcome of bacterial meningitis has been related to the severity of inflammation in the subarachnoid space. Corticosteroids reduce this inflammatory response.
- Corticosteroids for dengue infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jun-2014
Dengue is a common and important mosquito-borne viral infection. In many low- and middle-income countries it is endemic and is an important public health problem. Severe dengue is an important cause of death in children. There is no specific treatment for
- Corticosteroids for managing tuberculous meningitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Apr-2016
Tuberculous meningitis is a serious form of tuberculosis (TB) that affects the meninges that cover a person's brain and spinal cord. It is associated with high death rates and with disability in people who survive. Corticosteroids have been used as an adj
- Corticosteroids for pneumonia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Dec-2017
Pneumonia is a common and potentially serious illness. Corticosteroids have been suggested for the treatment of different types of infection, however their role in the treatment of pneumonia remains unclear. This is an update of a review published in 2011
- Corticosteroids for preventing postherpetic neuralgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Mar-2013
Postherpetic neuralgia is a common, serious painful complication of herpes zoster. Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory and might be beneficial. This is an update of a review first published in 2008 and previously updated in 2010.
- Corticosteroids for pulmonary sarcoidosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2005
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a common condition with an unpredictable course. Oral (OCS) or inhaled steroids (ICS) are widely used in its treatment, but there is no consensus about when and in whom therapy should be initiated, what dose should be given and fo
- Corticosteroids for treating nerve damage in leprosy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-May-2016
Leprosy causes nerve damage that can result in nerve function impairment and disability. Corticosteroids are commonly used for treating nerve damage, although their long-term effect is uncertain. This is an update of a review first published in 2007, and
- Corticosteroids for treating sepsis in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2019
Sepsis occurs when an infection is complicated by organ failure. Sepsis may be complicated by impaired corticosteroid metabolism. Thus, providing corticosteroids may benefit patients. The original review was published in 2004 and was updated in 2010 and 2
