Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Lung Diseases

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for lung diseases.
Reviewed September 2009

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Title:   Subcutaneous unfractionated heparin for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Thrombosis of the deep veins and subsequent embolism to the lungs are both prevalent and dangerous. They usually require either subcutaneous or intravenous injections of medications which aim to stop this hyper-coagulant state, followed by oral medicati...
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Corticosteroids for the prevention and treatment of post-extubation stridor in neonates, children and adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   When people in intensive care need assistance breathing, they may need to have a breathing tube inserted down through their windpipe (trachea or airway - the passage to the lungs). After it is taken out (extubation), the airways can be swollen (inflamed...
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolism
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A blood clot that lodges in the main artery of the lungs (pulmonary embolism) strains the right side of the heart, affects blood circulation and can be fatal. Patients are also at risk of new blood clots forming (recurrence). With large blood clots (mas...
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   High frequency oscillatory ventilation versus conventional ventilation for infants with severe pulmonary dysfunction born at or near term
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pulmonary disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in term and near term infants. Conventional ventilation (CV) has been used for many years but may lead to lung injury, require the subsequent use of more invasive treatment such as extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or result in death.
Title:   Corticosteroids for pulmonary sarcoidosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sarcoidosis is a common disease that can affect several parts of the body. The cause of the disease is unknown, and it often gets better without treatment. Sarcoidosis is more likely among some ethnic groups (including African-Americans and African-Cari...
Date:   Dec 2008
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:   Antibiotics for treating acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sickle cell disease affects millions of people throughout the world. Acute chest syndrome is a major cause of illness and death in people with sickle cell disease. Symptoms include fever, chest pain and a raised white blood cell count. Acute infection o...
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Domiciliary oxygen for interstitial lung disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Oxygen therapy is used to treat patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) with low arterial blood oxygen levels. This review evaluated the effect of domiciliary long-term oxygen therapy on survival and quality of life in patients with ILD. Only one ...
Date:   Oct 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:   Gradual versus abrupt discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born either prematurely (before 37 weeks) or with a low birthweight often have breathing problems and need extra oxygen. Accurate oxygen levels are important as damage to the eyes or lungs can result if levels are wrong. The decision to stop givi...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Early versus late discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born either prematurely (before 37 weeks) or with a low birthweight often have breathing problems and need extra oxygen. Oxygen supplementation has provided many benefits for these babies and the ability to measure oxygen levels accurately can he...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Restricted versus liberal oxygen exposure for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born either prematurely (before 37 weeks) or with a low birthweight often have breathing problems and need extra oxygen. Oxygen supplementation has provided many benefits for these babies but can cause damage to the eyes (retinopathy) and lungs. ...
Date:   Aug 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:   Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (CPAP or bilevel NPPV) for cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute heart failure is a problem of high incidence in general population and may culminate in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE). This review aimed to determine the effectiveness and safety of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (continuous...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Physical training for interstitial lung disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People with ILD often have reduced exercise capacity and shortness of breath during exercise. Physical training can improve well being in people with other chronic lung diseases, but little is known regarding physical training in ILD. We conducted a rev...
Date:   Jul 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:   Vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Blood clots in the lungs are called pulmonary emboli. They originate in the legs, fragment and travel to the lungs via the inferior vena cava. Vena caval filters are metal alloy devices inserted within the inferior vena cava to trap blood clots and thus...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Synchronized mechanical ventilation for respiratory support in newborn infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The majority of newborn babies in need of mechanical assistance to support their breathing, also breathe on their own to some degree. If the baby's attempts to breathe are synchronized with the mechanical breaths from the ventilator, less pressure may b...
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
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