Chronic Respiratory Diseases

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Reviewed December 2007

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Title:   Habit cough in children
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A habit cough is a cough that occurs in the absence of any underlying disease. It may follow a viral illness, but can go on for weeks, months or even, in extreme cases, years.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Chronic bronchitis
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of chronic bronchitis (a form of bronchitis caused by smoking) written by professional medical specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Clinical pathways for chronic cough in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Clinical pathways are used for various chronic diseases to facilitate diagnosis; aid decision making; and provide efficient care to patients. Chronic cough in children is a significant medical problem and in some situations, warrants thorough investigat...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Flu and pneumococcal immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Influenza (flu) and pneumococcal disease can be deadly if you are an older person or if you already have a serious illness. Immunisation will protect you against serious complications. Immunisation is safe and rarely causes serious side effects.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Early administration of inhaled corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Preterm babies who require breathing support often develop chronic lung disease. It is thought that inflammation in the lungs may be part of the cause. Corticosteroid drugs when given orally or through a vein reduces this inflammation. However, the use ...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Preterm babies (babies who are born before term, 40 weeks pregnancy) often need breathing support (ventilator support) for breathing difficulties. Babies who need breathing support for a prolonged period of time often develop chronic lung disease (CLD)....
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The use of nasal irrigation for the treatment of nose and sinus complaints has its foundations in yogic and homeopathic traditions. It is often prescribed as an adjunct to other treatments such as intranasal steroids or antibiotics. However, there is si...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Influenza vaccine for children and adults with bronchiectasis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In many countries, influenza vaccination is an accepted part of routine immunisation recommendations particularly in persons 65 years and over, those in long-term care facilities and also adults and children with chronic illnesses including those with b...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Prolonged antibiotics for purulent bronchiectasis in children and adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The available evidence examining the use of prolonged antibiotic therapy in bronchiectasis suggests that this intervention incurs a small advantage. The evidence is derived from a small number of diverse trials and further research is needed to confirm ...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Bronchitis
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Bronchitis is a term that means inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs. Read about the symptoms, the causes and the treatment for acute and chronic bronchitis.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Rhinosinusitis is a common and well-recognised clinical syndrome affecting patients of all ages and gender. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is now a well-established strategy, which comprises several techniques, for the treatment of chronic r...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Aerosolized diuretics for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Lung disease in babies born early (preterm) is often complicated with excess accumulation of water in the lungs. Medications that reduce body water (diuretics) might help the baby recover from lung disease. In theory, giving the diuretic as an inhaled m...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Prophylactic nasal continuous positive airways pressure for preventing morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Preterm babies (born before 37 weeks) may need help to breathe properly. These babies can be helped to breathe mechanically by intermittent airflow via a tube placed in their windpipe (Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation, IPPV) but this is invas...
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Inhaled cromones for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Children with non-specific cough (coughing not due to a diagnosed respiratory disease), are commonly treated with a variety of medications to treat the symptoms of cough. This review examined whether there was any evidence for children with non-specific...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Erythromycin for the prevention of chronic lung disease in intubated preterm infants at risk for, or colonized or infected with Ureaplasma urealyticum
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic lung disease (CLD) is a major health risk often faced by preterm babies on ventilation (machine-assisted breathing). Ureaplasma urealyticum is a common type of infection that may be one of the causes of CLD, although this has not been proven. Er...
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Inhalers (Comment for Consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Some patients with chronic bronchitis get relief by inhaling medicines called bronchodilators. These medicines open up the air passages in the lungs to make breathing easier.
Date:   Apr 2003
Title:   Anticholinergic bronchodilators
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Inhaled atropine causes bronchodilatation, but systemic absorption via the lung results in unwanted adverse effects. Ipratropium bromide and tiotropium bromide are structural analogues of atropine which have minimal systemic absorption following inhalation because of their quaternary ammonium structure.
Date:   Apr 2003
Title:   Corticosteroids for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disorder of lung tissue of unknown cause that is progressive and leads to death. Only recently has a firm definition become available based on the examination of lung tissue. Many studies have been carrie...
Date:   Mar 2003
Title:   Moderately early (7-14 days) postnatal corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic lung disease (CLD) is usually caused by a persistent inflammation in the lung. Steroid drugs have been effective in improving lung function but early use is associated with an increase in adverse effects (see Early Review). The review of trials...
Date:   Nov 2002
Title:   Early postnatal (<96 hours) corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic lung disease (CLD) is a major problem for newborn babies in neonatal intensive care units. Persistent inflammation of the lungs is the most likely cause. Corticosteroid drugs have been used to either prevent or treat CLD because of their strong ...
Date:   Nov 2002
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