- Corticosteroids for the resolution of malignant bowel obstruction in advanced gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jun-2017
This is an update of the review published in Issue 3, 1999. Gastrointestinal and ovarian cancers are common cancers. The incidence of associated malignant bowel obstruction in patients with advanced cancers of these types is not known, and the best manage - Corticosteroids for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2016
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy of childhood. Untreated, this incurable disease, which has an X-linked recessive inheritance, is characterised by muscle wasting and loss of walking ability, leading to complete wheel - Corticosteroids for the treatment of idiopathic acute vestibular dysfunction (vestibular neuritis)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Apr-2011
Idiopathic acute vestibular dysfunction (vestibular neuritis) is the second most common cause of peripheral vertigo after benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and accounts for 7% of the patients who present at outpatient clinics specialising in the - Corticosteroids for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2017
Kawasaki disease (KD), or mucocutaneous syndrome, is the leading cause of childhood-acquired heart disease in the developed world. There is much controversy on how best to treat children with KD and in particular who may benefit from additional treatment - Corticosteroids for treating hypotension in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Nov-2011
Systemic hypotension is a relatively common complication of preterm birth and is associated with periventricular haemorrhage, periventricular white matter injury and adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. Corticosteroid treatment has been used as an alternat - Corticosteroids for treating nerve damage in leprosy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Mar-2017
Leprosy causes nerve damage that can result in nerve function impairment and disability. Corticosteroids are commonly used for treating nerve damage, although their long-term effect is uncertain. This is an update of a review first published in 2007, and - Corticosteroids for treating optic neuritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2015
Optic neuritis is an inflammatory disease of the optic nerve. It usually presents with an abrupt loss of vision and recovery of vision is almost never complete. It occurs more commonly in women than in men. Closely linked in pathogenesis, optic neuritis m - Corticosteroids for treating sepsis in children and adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2019
Sepsis occurs when an infection is complicated by organ failure. Sepsis may be complicated by impaired corticosteroid metabolism. Thus, providing corticosteroids may benefit patients. The original review was published in 2004 and was updated in 2010 and 2 - Corticosteroids for tuberculous pleurisy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2017
Corticosteroids used in addition to antituberculous therapy have been reported to benefit people with tuberculous pleurisy. However, research findings are inconsistent and raise doubt as to whether such treatment is worthwhile. There is also concern regar - Corticosteroids for viral myocarditis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2013
Myocarditis is defined as inflammation of the myocardium accompanied by myocellular necrosis. Experimental evidence suggests that autoimmune mechanisms follow viral infection, resulting in inflammation and necrosis in the myocardium. However, the use of c - Corticosteroids including ACTH for childhood epilepsy other than epileptic spasms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2015
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 2007. - Corticosteroids or ACTH for acute exacerbations in multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2013
Corticosteroids are commonly used to improve the rate of recovery from acute exacerbation in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. However, it is unclear just how effective these agents are and which is the best treatment schedule (type of drug, dose, frequen - Cot-nursing versus incubator care for preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jun-2011
Preterm infants are usually nursed in incubators, but cot-nursing may provide an alternative. While there may be benefits of nursing preterm infants in open cots, there may be potential risks such as nosocomial infection caused by more handling due to eas - Cotrimoxazole for prophylaxis or treatment of opportunistic infections of HIV/AIDS in patients with previous history of hypersensitivity to cotrimoxazole
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Opportunistic infections continue to cause a significant amount of morbidity and mortality worldwide in patients infected with HIV. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (cotrimoxazole) is used in the treatment and prophylaxis of several opportunistic infections. - Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infections in adults with HIV
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
The prevention and early treatment of infections are the mainstay of the medical management of the majority of people with HIV infection, who live in low income countries without access to antiretroviral drugs. Cotrimoxazole is cheap and effective against - Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infections in children with HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
The majority of children with HIV infection live in low-income countries without access to antiretroviral drugs. The prevention and early treatment of opportunistic infections are the mainstay of their medical management. Cotrimoxazole is cheap and effect - Cough augmentation techniques for extubation or weaning critically ill patients from mechanical ventilation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jan-2019
There are various reasons why weaning and extubation failure occur, but ineffective cough and secretion retention can play a significant role. Cough augmentation techniques, such as lung volume recruitment or manually- and mechanically-assisted cough, are - Cough augmentation techniques for people with chronic neuromuscular disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews,
People with neuromuscular disorders may have a weak, ineffective cough predisposing them to respiratory complications. Cough augmentation techniques aim to improve cough effectiveness and mucous clearance, reduce the frequency and duration of respiratory - Counselling for mental health and psychosocial problems in primary care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2011
The prevalence of mental health and psychosocial problems in primary care is high. Counselling is a potential treatment for these patients, but there is a lack of consensus over the effectiveness of this treatment in primary care. - Couple and family therapies for post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to an anxiety or trauma- and stressor-related disorder that is linked to personal or vicarious exposure to traumatic events. PTSD is associated with a range of adverse individual outcomes (e.g. poor health, sui
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