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 children. For reviews on treatments for respiratory conditions in babies, see the Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Respiratory Conditions in Babies [HealthInsite Topic Page].

Reviewed May 2012

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Title:   Continuous negative extrathoracic pressure or continuous positive airway pressure for children with acute respiratory failure and shortage of oxygen
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Continuous negative extrathoracic pressure (CNEP) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are used to help increase blood oxygen levels in respiratory failure and thereby reduce organ damage and risk of death. However, safety and efficacy are not ...
Date:   Jan 2011
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:   Jan 2011
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 four consecutive weeks). This review aimed to assess the efficacy of treating chil...
Date:   Oct 2010
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:   Jul 2010
Title:   Use of inhaled nitric oxide in acute respiratory failure patients with low blood oxygen does not improve survival
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is a lack of knowledge from previous research to support the use of inhaled nitric oxide (INO) to improve the survival of patients with acute respiratory failure and low blood oxygen levels. In the present systematic review we set out to assess th...
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the partial or complete blockage of the upper airways during sleep and affects about 1% to 4% of children. The most common underlying reason for OSA in children is enlarged tonsils. Surgical removal of the enlarged tonsi...
Date:   Apr 2010
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:   Apr 2010
Title:   The use of regular vitamin A preparations for children and adults with 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:   Nov 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:   Nov 2009
Title:   Iron supplementation for the treatment of breath-holding attacks in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Iron may reduce the frequency and severity of breath-holding attacks (or spells) in children but more research is needed to determine the extent of this effect. Breath-holding attacks are a common disabling phenomenon during early childhood. They are di...
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Inhaled non-steroid anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) for children and adults with bronchiectasis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The airways of patients with bronchiectasis are characterised by chronic inflammation. The anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be beneficial in patients with bronchiectasis. However, the short and long-t...
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Antihistamines as an addition to topical nasal steroids for allergic rhinitis in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Allergic rhinitis is a very common chronic illness affecting 10% to 40% of children worldwide. Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is most common around springtime. The symptoms are mostly sneezing, a runny nose and watery eyes. We looked for trials ...
Date:   Sep 2009
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:   Jul 2009
Title:   Honey for acute cough in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cough is a cause for concern for parents and a major cause of outpatient visits in most settings for both children and adults. Cough can impact on quality of life, cause anxiety and affect sleep for parents and children. For this reason an immediate rem...
Date:   Jan 2012
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 mechanical ventilation of severely ill children with 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. Severely ill children can develop lung disease, called ac...
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 b...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Interventions for recurrent nosebleeds of unknown cause 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 treating 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

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