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- Rifabutin for treating pulmonary tuberculosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2009
Rifamycins are an essential component of modern short-course regimens for treating tuberculosis. Rifabutin has favourable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties and is less prone to drug-drug interactions than rifampicin. It could contribute to sh
- Rocuronium versus succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction intubation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Feb-2008
Patients requiring emergency endotracheal intubation often require a rapid sequence induction (RSI) intubation technique to protect against aspiration or increased intracranial pressure, or to facilitate intubation. Succinylcholine is the most commonly us
- Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2008
The foundation for the reconstruction of endodontically-treated teeth can be provided by a metal or a non-metal post and core system but no guidelines exist for choosing one or the other in particular clinical cases.
- Routine abdominal drainage for uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the main method of treatment of symptomatic gallstones. Drains are used after laparoscopic cholecystectomy to prevent abdominal collections. However, drain use may increase infective complications and delay discharge.
- Routine abdominal drainage for uncomplicated liver resection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
The main reasons for inserting a drain after elective liver resections are (i) prevention of sub-phrenic or sub-hepatic fluid collection; (ii) identification and monitoring of post-operative bleeding; (iii) identification and drainage of any bile leak; an
- Routine abdominal drainage for uncomplicated open cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Cholecystectomy is the removal of gallbladder and is performed mainly for symptomatic gallstones. Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy is currently preferred over open cholecystectomy for elective cholecystectomy, reports of randomised clinical trials co
- Routine intraoperative ureteric stenting for kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2010
Major urological complications (MUCs) after kidney transplantation contribute to patient morbidity and compromise graft function. The majority arise from the vesicoureteric anastomosis and present early after transplantation. Ureteric stents have been suc
- Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2008
Many dentists or hygienists provide scaling and polishing for patients at regular intervals, even if those patients are considered to be at low risk of developing periodontal disease. There is debate over the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness
- Safety education of pedestrians for injury prevention
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Mar-2012
Each year about one million people die and about 10 million are seriously injured on the world's roads. Educational measures to teach pedestrians how to cope with the traffic environment are considered to be an essential component of any prevention strate
- School feeding for improving the physical and psychosocial health of disadvantaged students
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Early malnutrition and/or micronutrient deficiencies can adversely affect physical, mental, and social aspects of child health. School feeding programs are designed to improve attendance, achievement, growth, and other health outcomes.
- School-based education programmes for the prevention of child sexual abuse
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Child sexual abuse is a significant problem that requires an effective means of prevention.
- School-based prevention for illicit drugs' use
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2008
Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease. Primary interventions should be aimed to reduce first use, or prevent the transition from experimental use to addiction. School is the appropriate setting for preventive interventions.
- School-based programmes for preventing smoking
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2008
Smoking rates in adolescents are rising in some countries. Helping young people to avoid starting smoking is a widely endorsed goal of public health, but there is uncertainty about how to do this. Schools provide a route for communicating with a large pro
- Scopolamine (hyoscine) for preventing and treating motion sickness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2011
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 3, 2004 and previously updated in 2007 and 2009.
- Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2011
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is found in 5% to 10% of men aged 65 to 79 years. The major complication is rupture which presents as a surgical emergency. The mortality after rupture is high, 80% for patients reaching hospital and 50% for those undergoin
- Seclusion and restraint for people with serious mental illnesses
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Seclusion and restraint are interventions used in the treatment and management of disruptive and violent behaviours in psychiatry. The use of seclusion varies widely across institutions. The literature does offer numerous suggestions for interventions to
- Second or third additional chemotherapy drug for non-small cell lung cancer in patients with advanced disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Mar-2012
Randomized trials have demonstrated that adding a drug to a single-agent or to a two-agent regimen increased the tumor response rate in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), although its impact on survival remains controversial.
- Sedation of children undergoing dental treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2012
Children's fear about dental treatment may lead to behaviour management problems for the dentist, which can be a barrier to the successful dental treatment of children. Sedation can be used to relieve anxiety and manage behaviour in children undergoing de
- Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2011
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 3, 2006. Selenium supplements are frequently used by cancer patients. Selenium is an essential trace element and is involved in antioxidant protection and the redox-regulation i
- Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2008
Selenium is a trace mineral essential to health and has an important role in immunity, defence against tissue damage and thyroid function. Improving selenium status could help protect against overwhelming tissue damage and infection in critically ill adul
