Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Respiratory Conditions in Childhood

Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for respiratory conditions in childhood. For reviews on treatments for respiratory conditions in babies, see the Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Respiratory Conditions in Babies [HealthInsite Topic Page].

Updated April 2009

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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:   Honey and lozenges for children with non-specific cough
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Symptomatic relief is often sought for children with chronic non-specific cough (which is defined as a dry, non-productive cough with no known cause lasting longer than 4 consecutive weeks). This review aimed to assess the efficacy of treating children...
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Anti-histamines for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Children with non-specific cough are commonly treated with a variety of medications to treat the symptom of cough. The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-histamines in children with prolonged cough that is not related to ...
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Oral non steroid anti-inflammatories for children and adults with bronchiectasis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Infection and inflammation play an important role in the symptomatology and disease progression in patients with bronchiectasis. Anti inflammatory drugs may reduce the inflammatory cascade and thus may be beneficial in people with bronchiectasis. Using ...
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Partial liquid ventilation for the prevention of mortality and morbidity in paediatric acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The use of partial liquid ventilation to decrease the number of deaths and illness in children with acute onset respiratory failure is not supported by evidence from randomized controlled trials....
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Infants and children with respiratory distress may be more comfortable and breathe more easily when placed in positions other than lying on their back such as being supported over someone's shoulder, sitting upright or on their front with their legs ben...
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:   Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cystic fibrosis can cause certain vitamins, such as vitamin A, to be inadequately absorbed leading to problems caused by vitamin deficiency. Lack of vitamin A (vitamin A deficiency) can cause specific problems such as eye and skin problems. It can also ...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Anticholinergics for prolonged non-specific cough in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Children with non-specific cough, (non-productive cough in the absence of identifiable chest disease) are commonly treated with a variety of medications for control of cough symptoms. This review examined the effect of inhaled anti-cholinergic drugs in ...
Date:   Mar 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:   Continuous negative extrathoracic pressure or continuous positive airway pressure for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Several treatments are used to help increase blood oxygen levels in respiratory failure and thereby reduce organ damage and the risk of death. CNEP creates a negative pressure over the chest to help it to expand and fill with more oxygen. Continuous pos...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Interventions for recurrent idiopathic epistaxis (nosebleeds) in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Nosebleeds in children usually just stop by themselves or after pinching the nose. However some children get repeated nosebleeds with no specific cause (recurrent idiopathic epistaxis). The most common treatments are cautery and/or antiseptic cream. Cau...
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Oral appliances and functional orthopaedic appliances for obstructive sleep apnoea in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in children appears to be possible with oral appliances or functional orthopaedic appliances. However this is only based on data from one small study.The common treatment for OSAS in childhood is ade...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Inhaled corticosteroids for non-specific chronic cough in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Persistent cough in childhood is a common problem that is sometimes confused with asthma. This review questions the appropriateness of the common practice of using inhaled corticosteroids in the treatment of children with cough and without any other evi...
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   High-frequency ventilation versus conventional ventilation for treatment of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome continue to have high mortality. One concern has been that normal mechanical ventilation may increase the damage to lungs; high-frequency ventilation may avoid this problem by provi...
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Inhaled nitric oxide for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in children and adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Results from five randomized controlled trials show that use of inhaled nitric oxide in acute respiratory failure patients with low blood oxygen has some immediate benefit, up to 72 hours, on oxygenation in children and adults. Data is insufficient to ...
Date:   Sep 2002
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