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- Antibiotics for eradicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis
EBMG evidence summaries, 16-Dec-2010
Antibiotic treatment of early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in people with cystic fibrosis may result in short-term eradication but the clinical benefit remains uncertain. The mode of administration seems to have no effect on the outcomes.
- Antibiotics for erysipelas and cellulitis
EBMG evidence summaries, 17-Apr-2006
Different antibiotics appear to result in clinical cure of erysipelas or cellulitis. There is insufficient evidence on differences between antibiotics or between oral and intravenous administration.
- Antibiotics for leptospirosis
EBMG evidence summaries, 2-Feb-2013
There is insufficient evidence to advocate for or against the use of antibiotics in the therapy for leptospirosis.
- Antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in non-pregnant women
EBMG evidence summaries, 12-Feb-2013
Continuous antibiotic prophylaxis using cotrimoxazole, nitrofurantoin, cephalexin, or a quinolone (norfloxacin, cinoxacin) is effective in reducing the rate of recurrent UTI in non-pregnant women with uncomplicated UTIs, but side effects are common.
- Antibiotics for syphilis during pregnancy
EBMG evidence summaries, 10-Mar-2010
Penicillin appears to be effective in the treatment of syphilis in pregnancy and in the prevention of congenital syphilis.
- Antibiotics for trachoma
EBMG evidence summaries, 29-Apr-2011
Either oral or topical antibiotics may decrease the risk of active trachoma and ocular chlamydial infection at 3 and 12 months of follow-up.
- Antibiotics for whooping cough (pertussis)
EBMG evidence summaries, 27-Jul-2011
Antibiotics are effective in eliminating Bordetella pertussis from patients with whooping cough but do not alter the subsequent clinical course of the illness. Preferred regimens are three or five days of azithromycin or seven days of clarithromycin. Ther
- Antibiotics versus control for toxoplasma retinochoroiditis
EBMG evidence summaries, 12-Aug-2003
Long-term treatment of patients with chronic recurrent toxoplasma chorioretinitis may reduce recurrence.
- Antibiotics vs. no treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
EBMG evidence summaries, 22-Apr-2007
Antibiotic treatment is effective in clearing asymptomatic bacteriuria and appears to reduce the risk of pyelonephritis in pregnancy compared to placebo or no treatment. It also appears to reduce the incidence of low birthweight babies.
- Antidepressants and anticonvulsants for diabetic neuropathy
EBMG evidence summaries, 15-Sep-2008
Tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants are effective for diabetic neuropathy.
- Antifungal prophylaxis for cryptococcal disease in adults with HIV
EBMG evidence summaries, 11-Aug-2005
Antifungal primary prophylaxis with either itraconazole or fluconazole is effective in reducing the incidence of cryptococcal disease in adults with advanced HIV disease.
- Antihistamines in the treatment of pruritus in atopic dermatitis
EBMG evidence summaries, 12-Aug-2003
Antihistamines are probably not effective in relieving pruritus.
- Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy
EBMG evidence summaries, 28-Mar-2007
Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy reduces the risk of severe hypertension but the effects on other outcomes (risk of pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, loss of baby) are less clear.
- Antimalarials for rheumatoid arthritis
EBMG evidence summaries, 4-Aug-2003
Hydroxychloroquine appears to be moderately effective and safe in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Antimicrobial drugs for treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization
EBMG evidence summaries, 19-Feb-2004
There is insufficient evidence of the effectiveness of topical or systemic antibiotics in the eradication of MRSA colonization.
- Antimicrobial treatment in diabetic women with asymptomatic bacteriuria
EBMG evidence summaries, 4-Aug-2003
Treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in diabetic women appears not to decrease the risk of symptomatic urinary tract infection.
- Antiproteinuric effects of anti-hypertensive drugs
EBMG evidence summaries, 20-Mar-2003
ACE inhibitors lower urinary protein excretion significantly more than other anti-hypertensive agents.
- Antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for occupational HIV exposure
EBMG evidence summaries, 6-Jun-2007
Zidovudine may be effective as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for occupational HIV exposure, but combinations of two or three antiretroviral drugs are recommended due to their success in treating HIV-infected individuals
- Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
EBMG evidence summaries, 3-Apr-2007
Short course of zidovudine alone or in combination with lamivudine or a single dose of nevirapine are effective in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
- Antiviral maintenance treatment in recurrent genital herpes
EBMG evidence summaries, 16-Apr-2006
Maintenance treatment with aciclovir, valaciclovir or famciclovir reduces relapses in recurrent genital herpes.
