Cochrane Abstracts
- Family-based programmes for preventing smoking by children and adolescents: Cochrane systematic review
- Recombinant luteinizing hormone (rLH) and recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH) for ovarian stimulation in IVF/ICSI cycles: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for smoking cessation in hospitalised patients: Cochrane systematic review
- Steroids for improving recovery following tonsillectomy in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases: Cochrane systematic review
- Early enteral nutrition within 24 hours of lower gastrointestinal surgery versus later commencement for length of hospital stay and postoperative complications: Cochrane systematic review
- Positive end-expiratory pressure for preterm infants requiring conventional mechanical ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome or bronchopulmonary dysplasia: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions to promote patient utilisation of cardiac rehabilitation: Cochrane systematic review
- Surgical versus conservative interventions for treating fractures of the middle third of the clavicle: Cochrane systematic review
- Transfusion of red blood cells stored for shorter versus longer duration for all conditions: Cochrane systematic review
- Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers: Cochrane systematic review
- Naftopidil for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms compatible with benign prostatic hyperplasia: Cochrane systematic review
- Immunosuppressive treatment for proliferative lupus nephritis: Cochrane systematic review
- Feed thickener for infants up to six months of age with gastro-oesophageal reflux: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in children and adults with overweight or obesity: Cochrane systematic review
- Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
- Second-line systemic therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer: Cochrane systematic review
- Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in older people: Cochrane systematic review
- Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions: Cochrane systematic review
- Assisted reproductive technologies for male subfertility: Cochrane systematic review
- Surgical versus non-surgical management of abdominal injury: Cochrane systematic review
- Laparoscopic fundoplication surgery versus medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment: Cochrane systematic review
- Immediate postpartum insertion of intrauterine device for contraception: Cochrane systematic review
- Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents: Cochrane systematic review
- Tranexamic acid for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: Cochrane systematic review
- Pharmacological interventions for drug-using offenders: Cochrane systematic review
- Budesonide for induction of remission in Crohn's disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Haemodiafiltration, haemofiltration and haemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Treatment for postpolio syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
- Surgical interventions for treating acute fractures or non-union of the middle third of the clavicle: Cochrane systematic review
- Medical interventions for fungal keratitis: Cochrane systematic review
- Elective high frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for acute pulmonary dysfunction in preterm infants: Cochrane systematic review
- Antiviral treatment and other therapeutic interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis: Cochrane systematic review
- Oxygen therapy for lower respiratory tract infections in children between 3 months and 15 years of age: Cochrane systematic review
- Calcimimetics for secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease patients: Cochrane systematic review
- Vaginal chlorhexidine during labour to prevent early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal infection: Cochrane systematic review
- The Epley (canalith repositioning) manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Cochrane systematic review
- Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
- Antibiotics for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term: Cochrane systematic review
- Epinephrine injection versus epinephrine injection and a second endoscopic method in high-risk bleeding ulcers: Cochrane systematic review
- Omentoplasty for oesophagogastrostomy after oesophagectomy: Cochrane systematic review
- Types of indwelling urethral catheters for short-term catheterisation in hospitalised adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression: Cochrane systematic review
- Clinical pathways for chronic cough in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Treatment including anthracyclines versus treatment not including anthracyclines for childhood cancer: Cochrane systematic review
- Treatment of severe or progressive Kaposi's sarcoma in HIV-infected adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain: Cochrane systematic review
- Culturally appropriate health education for people in ethnic minority groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Cochrane systematic review
- Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Methotrexate for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Vedolizumab for induction and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis: Cochrane systematic review
- Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods: Cochrane systematic review
- Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Immediate postabortal insertion of intrauterine devices: Cochrane systematic review
- Surgical techniques for uterine incision and uterine closure at the time of caesarean section: Cochrane systematic review
- Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers: Cochrane systematic review
- Adjuvant treatment of anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and oligoastrocytomas: Cochrane systematic review
- Inhaled hyperosmolar agents for bronchiectasis: Cochrane systematic review
- Audio-visual presentation of information for informed consent for participation in clinical trials: Cochrane systematic review
- Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for macular oedema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion: Cochrane systematic review
- Group-based parent training programmes for improving parental psychosocial health: Cochrane systematic review
- Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip: Cochrane systematic review
- Laparoscopic versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: Cochrane systematic review
- Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in older people: Cochrane systematic review
- Low pressure versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Cochrane systematic review
- Methods of preventing bacterial sepsis and wound complications after liver transplantation: Cochrane systematic review
- Optimisation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children under 3 years of age: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for preventing neuropathy caused by cisplatin and related compounds: Cochrane systematic review
- Heparin-bonded catheters for prolonging the patency of central venous catheters in children: Cochrane systematic review
- 5-Fluorouracil for glaucoma surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa inhibitors for acute ischaemic stroke: Cochrane systematic review
- Neuropsychological rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis: Cochrane systematic review
- Diacerein for osteoarthritis: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
- Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers: Cochrane systematic review
- Intravenous immunoglobulin for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: Cochrane systematic review
- Radiofrequency (thermal) ablation versus no intervention or other interventions for hepatocellular carcinoma: Cochrane systematic review
- Omalizumab for asthma in adults and children: Cochrane systematic review
- Wound drainage for caesarean section: Cochrane systematic review
- Prophylactic antibiotics for inhibiting preterm labour with intact membranes: Cochrane systematic review
- Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockers during percutaneous coronary intervention and as the initial medical treatment of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: Cochrane systematic review
- Pimozide for schizophrenia or related psychoses: Cochrane systematic review
- Maintenance therapy with calcium channel blockers for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour: Cochrane systematic review
- User-held personalised information for routine care of people with severe mental illness: Cochrane systematic review
- Paracervical local anaesthesia for cervical dilatation and uterine intervention: Cochrane systematic review
- Physical training for asthma: Cochrane systematic review
- Abdominal lift for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Cochrane systematic review
- Infraclavicular brachial plexus block for regional anaesthesia of the lower arm: Cochrane systematic review
- Gonadotrophins for idiopathic male factor subfertility: Cochrane systematic review
- Cryoplasty for peripheral arterial disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Miniports versus standard ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Cochrane systematic review
- Simple behavioural interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) versus other fluid therapies: effects on kidney function: Cochrane systematic review
- Antithrombotic therapy for improving maternal or infant health outcomes in women considered at risk of placental dysfunction: Cochrane systematic review
- Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication: Cochrane systematic review
- Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated biliary colic: Cochrane systematic review
- T-tube drainage versus primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration: Cochrane systematic review
- T-tube drainage versus primary closure after open common bile duct exploration: Cochrane systematic review
- Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
- Combination inhaled steroid and long-acting beta2-agonist versus tiotropium for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Effect of longer-term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for improving adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy: Cochrane systematic review
- Prostanoids for intermittent claudication: Cochrane systematic review
- Early trophic feeding versus enteral fasting for very preterm or very low birth weight infants: Cochrane systematic review
- Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy: Cochrane systematic review
- Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus: Cochrane systematic review
- Physical rehabilitation for older people in long-term care: Cochrane systematic review
- Personalised risk communication for informed decision making about taking screening tests: Cochrane systematic review
- Perianal injectable bulking agents as treatment for faecal incontinence in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Psychosocial and psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression: Cochrane systematic review
- Antiviral medications for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients: Cochrane systematic review
- Interferon for interferon nonresponding and relapsing patients with chronic hepatitis C: Cochrane systematic review
- Pressure-relieving interventions for treating diabetic foot ulcers: Cochrane systematic review
- Antibiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: Cochrane systematic review
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the adjunctive treatment of traumatic brain injury: Cochrane systematic review
- Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Erythropoietin or darbepoetin for patients with cancer: Cochrane systematic review
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to severe acute exacerbations of asthma: Cochrane systematic review
- Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I (rhIGF-I) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Rehabilitation for ankle fractures in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for primary (intrinsic) tracheomalacia in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Pre-operative biliary drainage for obstructive jaundice: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for recurrent idiopathic epistaxis (nosebleeds) in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Rapid versus stepwise negative pressure application for vacuum extraction assisted vaginal delivery: Cochrane systematic review
- Biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Prophylactic platelet transfusion for prevention of bleeding in patients with haematological disorders after chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation: Cochrane systematic review
- Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
- Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane systematic review
- Carbetocin for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for ingrowing toenails: Cochrane systematic review
- Expectant care versus surgical treatment for miscarriage: Cochrane systematic review
- Surgical decompression for cerebral oedema in acute ischaemic stroke: Cochrane systematic review
- Conservative prevention and management of pelvic organ prolapse in women: Cochrane systematic review
- Antidepressants for cocaine dependence and problematic cocaine use: Cochrane systematic review
- Botulinum toxin injections for adults with overactive bladder syndrome: Cochrane systematic review
- Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Pre-operative traction for hip fractures in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Graduated driver licensing for reducing motor vehicle crashes among young drivers: Cochrane systematic review
- Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents: Cochrane systematic review
- Clotting factor concentrates given to prevent bleeding and bleeding-related complications in people with hemophilia A or B: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for treating chronic ankle instability: Cochrane systematic review
- Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection: Cochrane systematic review
- Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: Cochrane systematic review
- Epinephrine for bronchiolitis: Cochrane systematic review
- Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Types of progestogens in combined oral contraception: effectiveness and side-effects: Cochrane systematic review
- Early intervention for psychosis: Cochrane systematic review
- Population-based biomedical sexually transmitted infection control interventions for reducing HIV infection: Cochrane systematic review
- Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis: Cochrane systematic review
- Opioid antagonists for alcohol dependence: Cochrane systematic review
- Non-steroid agents for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Cochrane systematic review
- Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus: Cochrane systematic review
- Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma: Cochrane systematic review
- Arthroplasties (with and without bone cement) for proximal femoral fractures in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Concurrent chemoradiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: Cochrane systematic review
- Absorbable suture materials for primary repair of episiotomy and second degree tears: Cochrane systematic review
- Addition of long-acting beta2-agonists to inhaled corticosteroids versus same dose inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma in adults and children: Cochrane systematic review
- Antibiotic therapy for prophylaxis against infection of pancreatic necrosis in acute pancreatitis: Cochrane systematic review
- Addition of long-acting beta2-agonists to inhaled steroids versus higher dose inhaled steroids in adults and children with persistent asthma: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions used to improve control of blood pressure in patients with hypertension: Cochrane systematic review
- Placebo interventions for all clinical conditions: Cochrane systematic review
- Antenatal day care units versus hospital admission for women with complicated pregnancy: Cochrane systematic review
- Intravenous oxytocin alone for cervical ripening and induction of labour: Cochrane systematic review
- Progressive resistance strength training for improving physical function in older adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition: Cochrane systematic review
- Treatment for amphetamine withdrawal: Cochrane systematic review
- Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy for surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: Cochrane systematic review
- Hormone replacement therapy to maintain cognitive function in women with dementia: Cochrane systematic review
- Behavioral interventions to reduce risk for sexual transmission of HIV among men who have sex with men: Cochrane systematic review
- Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women: Cochrane systematic review
- Conservative versus operative treatment for hip fractures in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Erythromycin for the prevention and treatment of feeding intolerance in preterm infants: Cochrane systematic review