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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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Subcutaneous unfractionated heparin for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Jul 2009
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Thrombolytic therapy for pulmonary embolism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Apr 2009
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Corticosteroids for pulmonary sarcoidosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Dec 2008
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Antibiotics for treating acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Oct 2008
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Domiciliary oxygen for interstitial lung disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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 ...
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Oct 2008
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Gradual versus abrupt discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Aug 2008
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Early versus late discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Aug 2008
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Nebulised morphine for severe interstitial lung disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Aug 2008
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Physical training for interstitial lung disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Jul 2008
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Corticosteroids for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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,...
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Jun 2008
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Vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Nov 2007
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Synchronized mechanical ventilation for respiratory support in newborn infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Aug 2007
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