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- Crisis intervention for people with severe mental illnesses
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Dec-2015
A particularly difficult challenge for community treatment of people with serious mental illnesses is the delivery of an acceptable level of care during the acute phases of severe mental illness. Crisis-intervention models of care were developed as a poss
- Crisis interventions for adults with borderline personality disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Sep-2022
People diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) frequently present to healthcare services in crisis, often with suicidal thoughts or actions. Despite this, little is known about what constitutes effective management of acute crises in this pop
- Critical incident audit and feedback to improve perinatal and maternal mortality and morbidity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Audit and feedback of critical incidents is an established part of obstetric practice. However, the effect on perinatal and maternal mortality is unclear. The potential harmful effects and costs are unknown.
- Cromolyn sodium for the prevention of chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2017
This is an update of a review last published by Cochrane in June 2012 entitled "Cromolyn sodium for the prevention of chronic lung disease in preterm infants", which included two studies. This 2016 update identified no further studies.
- Cryoplasty for peripheral arterial disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2013
Percutaneous balloon angioplasty is an endovascular technique for restoring blood flow through an artery that has become narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis. Narrowing of the artery following angioplasty (restenosis) is the major cause of long-term fai
- Cryotherapy following total knee replacement
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Aug-2012
Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common intervention for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. Post-surgical management may include cryotherapy. However, the effectiveness of cryotherapy is unclear.
- Cryotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary malignant cancer of the liver. Evidence for the role of cryotherapy in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma is controversial.
- Cryotherapy for liver metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2019
The liver is affected by two of the most common groups of malignant tumours: primary liver tumours and liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma. Liver metastases are significantly more common than primary liver cancer and long-term survival rates report
- CSF tau and the CSF tau/ABeta ratio for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease dementia and other dementias in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Mar-2017
Research suggests that measurable change in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers occurs years in advance of the onset of clinical symptoms (Beckett 2010). In this review, we aimed to assess the ability of CSF tau biomarkers (t-tau and p-tau) and the CSF t
- Cuffed versus uncuffed endotracheal tubes for general anaesthesia in children aged eight years and under
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2017
Since the introduction of endotracheal intubation in paediatrics, uncuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) have been the standard of care for children under eight years old, based on the presumption that complications, particularly postoperative stridor, are hi
- Cuffed versus uncuffed endotracheal tubes for neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2022
Endotracheal intubation is a commonly performed procedure in neonates, the risks of which are well-described. Some endotracheal tubes (ETT) are equipped with a cuff that can be inflated after insertion of the ETT in the airway to limit leak or aspiration.
- Cultural competence education for health professionals
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2014
Cultural competence education for health professionals aims to ensure all people receive equitable, effective health care, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. It has emerged as a strategy in high-income Englis
- Culturally appropriate health education for people in ethnic minority groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2014
Ethnic minority groups in upper-middle-income and high-income countries tend to be socioeconomically disadvantaged and to have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes than is seen in the majority population.
- Culture media for human pre-implantation embryos in assisted reproductive technology cycles
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2015
Many media are commercially available for culturing pre-implantation human embryos in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles. It is unknown which culture medium leads to the best success rates after ART.
- Culture‐specific programs for children and adults from minority groups who have asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Aug-2017
People with asthma who come from minority groups often have poorer asthma outcomes, including more acute asthma-related doctor visits for flare-ups. Various programmes used to educate and empower people with asthma have previously been shown to improve ce
- Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Aug-2016
Breast milk provides optimal nutrition for term and preterm infants, and the ideal way for infants to receive breast milk is through suckling at the breast. Unfortunately, this may not always be possible for medical or physiological reasons such as being
- Curative surgery for obstruction from primary left colorectal carcinoma: Primary or staged resection?
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2004
In 8 to 29% of patients with colorectal carcinoma, obstruction is the main symptom at diagnosis, and 85% of patients undergoing emergency colorectal surgery have obstruction from colorectal carcinoma. The prognosis of patients who undergo emergency surger
- Curcumin for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-May-2013
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon characterized by episodes of disease activity and symptom-free remission.There is paucity of evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of complementary or alternative medicines for
- Customised versus population‐based growth charts as a screening tool for detecting small for gestational age infants in low‐risk pregnant women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2014
Fetal growth restriction is defined as failure to reach growth potential and considered one of the major complications of pregnancy. These infants are often, although not universally, small for gestational age (SGA). SGA is defined as a weight less than a
- Custom-made foot orthoses for the treatment of foot pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-May-2008
Custom foot orthoses are commonly recommended for the treatment of foot pain.
