Showing 141-160 of 166 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Dermatologic 
- Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2016
Medical professionals routinely carry out surgical hand antisepsis before undertaking invasive procedures to destroy transient micro-organisms and inhibit the growth of resident micro-organisms. Antisepsis may reduce the risk of surgical site infections (
- Surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2007
Disc prolapse accounts for five percent of low-back disorders but is one of the most common reasons for surgery.
- Systemic antifungal therapy for tinea capitis in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2016
Tinea capitis is a common contagious fungal infection of the scalp in children. Systemic therapy is required for treatment and to prevent spread. This is an update of the original Cochrane review.
- Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Aug-2012
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most frequent form of oral ulceration, characterised by recurrent oral mucosal ulceration in an otherwise healthy individual. At its worst RAS can cause significant difficulties in eating and drinking. Treatment
- Systemic treatments for metastatic cutaneous melanoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Feb-2018
Systemic therapies for metastatic cutaneous melanoma, the most aggressive of all skin cancers, remain disappointing. Few lasting remissions are achieved and the therapeutic aim remains one of palliation.
- Techniques for pelvic surgery in subfertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
Since the introduction of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) tubal surgery has been less frequently undertaken as a technique to improve fertility in women with damaged fallopian tubes. There are various surgical techniques that can be used to repair blocked or
- The 'WHO Safe Communities' model for the prevention of injury in whole populations
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) 'safe communities' approach to injury prevention has been embraced around the world as a model for co-ordinating community efforts to enhance safety and reduce injury. Approximately 150 communities throughout the world
- Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2006
Pressure ulcers have been recorded as occurring in 5 to 32% of patients admitted to a UK District General Hospital (the precise rate depends on case-mix) and 4 to 7% in the community. They represent a major burden of sickness and reduced quality of life f
- Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-May-2017
Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic, recurring, complex wound that is more common in people aged over 65 years. Venous ulcers pose a significant burden to patients and healthcare systems. While compression therapy (such as bandages or stockings) is an
- Third trimester antiviral prophylaxis for preventing maternal genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) recurrences and neonatal infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Feb-2008
Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is one of the most common viral sexually transmitted infections. The majority of women with genital herpes will have a recurrence during pregnancy. Transmission of the virus from mother to fetus typically occur
- Topical agents or dressings for pain in venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2012
Venous leg ulcers affect up to 1% of people at some time in their lives and are often painful. The main treatments are compression bandages and dressings. Topical treatments to reduce pain during and between dressing changes are sometimes used.
- Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2017
Topical local anaesthetics provide effective analgesia for patients undergoing numerous superficial procedures, including repair of dermal lacerations. The need for cocaine in topical anaesthetic formulations has been questioned because of concern about a
- Topical interventions for genital lichen sclerosus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that most commonly occurs in adult women, although it may also be seen in men and children. It primarily affects the genital area and around the anus, where it causes persistent itching and sorene
- Topical negative pressure for treating chronic wounds
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2015
Chronic wounds mainly affect the elderly and those with multiple health problems. Despite the use of modern dressings, some of these wounds take a long time to heal, fail to heal, or recur, causing significant pain and discomfort to the person and cost to
- Topical pimecrolimus for eczema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Mar-2009
Pimecrolimus was developed as an alternative to topical corticosteroids for treating eczema (atopic dermatitis) but its efficacy and safety compared with existing treatments remains unclear.
- Topical preparations for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Oct-2012
Striae gravidarum (stretch marks developing during pregnancy) occur in 50% to 90% of women. They appear as red or purple lines or streaks that fade slowly to leave pale lines or marks on the skin. The abdomen, breasts and thighs are commonly affected. The
- Topical silver for preventing wound infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2010
Silver-containing treatments are popular and used in wound treatments to combat a broad spectrum of pathogens, but evidence of their effectiveness in preventing wound infection or promoting healing is lacking.
- Topical silver for treating infected wounds
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2010
Topical silver treatments and silver dressings are increasingly used for the local treatment of contaminated or infected wounds, however, there is a lack of clarity regarding the evidence for their effectiveness.
- Topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Mar-2013
Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis, and it is characterised by redness, thickness, and scaling. First-line management of chronic plaque psoriasis is with topical treatments, including vitamin D analogues, topical corticosteroids
- Topical treatments for cutaneous warts
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2012
Viral warts are a common skin condition, which can range in severity from a minor nuisance that resolve spontaneously to a troublesome, chronic condition. Many different topical treatments are available.
