Chronic Respiratory Diseases

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Reviewed February 2009

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Title:   Bronchitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Bronchitis can be acute or chronic (long term) and is usually caused by viral or bacterial infection of the lungs. Find out the symptoms and treatment.
Date:   May 2009
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:   Moderately early use of steroids helps to get preterm babies off ventilators, reduces chronic lung disease, and may also improve survival to 28 days, but there are important short term adverse effects. Chronic lung disease (CLD) is usually caused by a p...
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Late (©7 days) postnatal corticosteroids for chronic lung disease in preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The benefits of late corticosteroid therapy in preterm babies may not outweigh actual or potential adverse effects.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Early (>8 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 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:   Sep 2008
Title:   Nebulised morphine for severe interstitial lung disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Nebulized morphine has been reported to have some beneficial effect on breathlessness and exercise limitation in terminally ill patients with chronic lung disease. Patients with end-stage interstitial lung disease might also benefit from treatment of br...
Date:   Aug 2008
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:   Jun 2008
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 unknown cause that is progressive and leads to death. Existing evidence about the treatment of IPF is difficult to interpret because of evolving diagnostic criteria and classification schemes,...
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Habit cough in children - myDr.com.au
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:   Tonsillectomy or adeno-tonsillectomy versus non-surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Tonsillectomy is a common procedure. Children severely affected by recurrent tonsillitis may benefit from it but these benefits must be considered in the light of the risks of surgery and the possibility that they my 'grow out' of the problem. In less...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Chronic dyspnoea
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for chronic dyspnoea.
Date:   Mar 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:   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:   Jan 2008
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:   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:   Penicillin for secondary prevention of rheumatic fever
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of throat infection, that can damage the heart. People who have had rheumatic fever can suffer from it again following streptococcal throat infection if they do not receive regular penicillin. Penicillin for preven...
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Intravenous or enteral loop diuretics for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is no strong evidence of benefit from routine use of loop diuretics in preterm babies at risk of, or with, chronic lung disease. Lung disease in babies born early (preterm) is often complicated with excess of water. Medications that reduce body wa...
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:   Diuretics acting on the distal renal tubule for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is no strong evidence of benefit from routine use of distal diuretics in preterm infants with chronic lung disease. Lung disease in infants born early (preterm) is often complicated with excess of water. Medications that reduce body water (diureti...
Date:   Apr 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:   Nov 2006
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