Decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis in children.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the short-term effects of azathioprine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). SEARCH STRATEGY:We searched the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group's trials register, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (issue 3, 2000), Medline up to and including August 2000 and Embase from 1988 to August 2...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Suarez-Almazor ME,Spooner C,Belseck E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing focus on providing high quality care for people at the end of life, irrespective of disease or cause, and in all settings. In the last ten years the use of care pathways to aid those treating patients at the end of life has become common worldwide. The use of the Liverpool Care Pathway in...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Wiffen PJ,Derry S,Moore RA

更新日期：2014-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence of tapered methadone's efficacy in managing opioid withdrawal has been systematically evaluated in the previous version of this review that needs to be updated OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of tapered methadone compared with other detoxification treatments and placebo in managing opi...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Amato L,Davoli M,Minozzi S,Ferroni E,Ali R,Ferri M

更新日期：2013-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postnatal psychosis is a worldwide life-threatening condition that affects one to two in every 1000 new mothers. It has an abrupt onset within a month of childbirth. Affected new mothers rapidly develop frank psychosis, cognitive impairment, and disorganised behaviours. Factors that increase the risk of post...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Essali A,Alabed S,Guul A,Essali N

更新日期：2013-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiofrequency (RF) denervation, an invasive treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP), is used most often for pain suspected to arise from facet joints, sacroiliac (SI) joints or discs. Many (uncontrolled) studies have shown substantial variation in its use between countries and continued uncertainty regar...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Maas ET,Ostelo RW,Niemisto L,Jousimaa J,Hurri H,Malmivaara A,van Tulder MW

更新日期：2015-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 25% of adults regularly experience heartburn, a symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Most patients are treated empirically (without specific diagnostic evaluation e.g. endoscopy. Among patients who have an upper endoscopy, findings range from a normal appearance, mild erythema t...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： van Pinxteren B,Sigterman KE,Bonis P,Lau J,Numans ME

更新日期：2010-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sedation needs of critically ill patients have been recognized as a core component of critical care and meeting these is vital to assist recovery and ensure humane treatment. There is growing evidence to suggest that sedation requirements are not always optimally managed. Sub-optimal sedation incorporate...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Aitken LM,Bucknall T,Kent B,Mitchell M,Burmeister E,Keogh SJ

更新日期：2015-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adenoidectomy, surgical removal of the adenoids, is a common ENT operation worldwide in children with otitis media. A systematic review on the effectiveness of adenoidectomy in this specific group has not previously been performed. OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness of adenoidectomy versus non-surgical ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： van den Aardweg MT,Schilder AG,Herkert E,Boonacker CW,Rovers MM

更新日期：2010-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of recurrent miscarriage in women with a septate uterus has increased. Restoration of the morphology of the uterus can hypothetically increase live birth rate and subsequent pregnancies in women with a septate uterus and recurrent miscarriage. OBJECTIVES:To determine whether hysteroscopic met...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Kowalik CR,Goddijn M,Emanuel MH,Bongers MY,Spinder T,de Kruif JH,Mol BW,Heineman MJ

更新日期：2011-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 4, 2006.Otitis media with effusion (OME) or 'glue ear' is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear, in the absence of acute inflammation or infection. It is the commonest cause of acquired hearing loss in childhood and ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Perera R,Glasziou PP,Heneghan CJ,McLellan J,Williamson I

更新日期：2013-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methylxanthine derivatives are vasodilators. They also inhibit platelet aggregation and thromboxane A2 synthesis, decrease the release of free radicals and may be neuroprotective. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this review was to assess the effect of intravenous or oral methylxanthines (pentoxifylline, propent...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Bath PM,Bath FJ,Asplund K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Therapeutic ultrasound may be offered to people experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The effectiveness and duration of benefit of this non-surgical intervention remain unclear. OBJECTIVES:To review the effects of therapeutic ultrasound compared with no treatment, placebo o...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Page MJ,O'Connor D,Pitt V,Massy-Westropp N

更新日期：2013-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several agents are used to clear secretions from the airways of people with cystic fibrosis. Mannitol increases mucociliary clearance, but its exact mechanism of action is unknown. The dry powder formulation of mannitol may be more convenient and easier to use compared with established agents which require d...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Nevitt SJ,Thornton J,Murray CS,Dwyer T

更新日期：2018-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, is used in the treatment of mania both as monotherapy and combined with other medicines. OBJECTIVES:To review the efficacy and tolerability of olanzapine in the treatment of mania SEARCH STRATEGY:The Cochrane Collaboration Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Controlled T...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Rendell JM,Gijsman HJ,Keck P,Goodwin GM,Geddes JR

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laetrile is the name for a semi-synthetic compound which is chemically related to amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside from the kernels of apricots and various other species of the genus Prunus. Laetrile and amygdalin are promoted under various names for the treatment of cancer although there is no evidence for...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Milazzo S,Horneber M

更新日期：2015-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 3, 2010.For many patients with head and neck cancer, oral nutrition will not provide adequate nourishment during treatment with radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy due to the acute toxicity of treatment, obstruction caused ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Nugent B,Lewis S,O'Sullivan JM

更新日期：2013-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease that is spread via respiratory droplets from infected individuals to susceptible contacts. To eliminate this disease from low- and medium-incidence settings, people who are most likely to be infected (contacts) must be identified. Recently, study authors have e...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Braganza Menezes D,Menezes B,Dedicoat M

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic corticosteroid therapy is central to the management of acute asthma The use of inhaled corticosteroids may also be beneficial in this setting. OBJECTIVES:To determine the benefit of inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of patients with acute asthma managed in the emergency department (ED). SE...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Edmonds ML,Camargo CA Jr,Pollack CV Jr,Rowe BH

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac tamponade may occur following cardiac surgery as a result of blood or fluid collecting in the pericardial space compressing the heart and reducing cardiac output. Mediastinal chest drains (including pericardial drains) are inserted as standard post-operative practice following cardiac surgery to assi...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Wallen M,Morrison A,Gillies D,O'Riordan E,Bridge C,Stoddart F

更新日期：2004-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Initial resuscitation with air is well tolerated by most infants born at term. However, the optimal fractional inspired oxygen concentration (FiO2 - proportion of the breathed air that is oxygen) targeted to oxygen saturation (SpO2 - an estimate of the amount of oxygen in the blood) for infants born preterm ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Lui K,Jones LJ,Foster JP,Davis PG,Ching SK,Oei JL,Osborn DA

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent chest pain in the absence of coronary artery disease is a common problem that sometimes leads to excess use of medical care. Although many studies examine the causes of pain in these patients, few clinical trails have evaluated treatment. The studies reviewed in this paper provide an insight into t...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Kisely S,Campbell LA,Skerritt P

更新日期：2005-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to temporarily replace much of the nicotine from cigarettes to reduce motivation to smoke and nicotine withdrawal symptoms, thus easing the transition from cigarette smoking to complete abstinence. OBJECTIVES:The aims of this review were: To determine the eff...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Stead LF,Perera R,Bullen C,Mant D,Hartmann-Boyce J,Cahill K,Lancaster T

更新日期：2012-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global high rates of unplanned pregnancy and abortion among young women demonstrate the need for increased access to modern contraceptive services. In sub-Saharan Africa, the birth rate for those aged 15 to 19 years is 121 per 1000. In the USA, 6% of teens aged 15 to 19 years became pregnant in 2010. Most pr...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Lopez LM,Grey TW,Tolley EE,Chen M

更新日期：2016-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is an update of the original review that was published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2009, Issue 2. Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) are malignant disorders of the placenta that include invasive hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma, placental-site trophoblastic tumour (PSTT) and...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Deng L,Zhang J,Wu T,Lawrie TA

更新日期：2013-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative pain management is often limited by adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting. Adjuvant treatment with an inexpensive opioid-sparing drug such as ketamine may be of value in giving better analgesia with fewer adverse effects. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of ketam...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Bell RF,Dahl JB,Moore RA,Kalso E

更新日期：2006-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipid emulsions (LE) form a vital component of infant nutrition for critically ill, late preterm or term infants, particularly for those with gastrointestinal failure. Conventionally used soybean oil-based LE (S-LE) have high polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content and phytosterols, which may contribute to...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Kapoor V,Malviya MN,Soll R

更新日期：2019-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have evaluated the clinical effectiveness of endocrine therapy alone in women aged 70 years or over and who are fit for surgery. OBJECTIVES:To identify and review the evidence from randomised trials comparing primary endocrine therapy (endocrine therapy alone) to surgery, with or without adj...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Hind D,Wyld L,Beverley CB,Reed MW

更新日期：2006-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circuit class therapy (CCT) offers a supervised group forum for people after stroke to practise tasks, enabling increased practise time without increasing staffing. OBJECTIVES:To examine the effectiveness and safety of CCT on mobility in adults with stroke. SEARCH STRATEGY:We searched the Cochrane Stroke G...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： English C,Hillier SL

更新日期：2010-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common problem among adolescents and young adults, characterised by retropatellar pain (behind the kneecap) or peripatellar pain (around the kneecap) when ascending or descending stairs, squatting or sitting with flexed knees. Etiology, structures causing the pain and...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Heintjes E,Berger MY,Bierma-Zeinstra SM,Bernsen RM,Verhaar JA,Koes BW

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic colposuspension was one of the first minimal access operations for treating stress urinary incontinence in women, with the presumed advantages of shorter hospital stays and quicker return to normal activities. This Cochrane Review was last updated in 2010. OBJECTIVES:To assess the effects of la...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Freites J,Stewart F,Omar MI,Mashayekhi A,Agur WI

更新日期：2019-12-10 00:00:00