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Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for respiratory conditions in childhood.
Created November 2007
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Nebulized hypertonic saline solution for acute bronchiolitis in infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Acute viral bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants, but the standard treatment remains supportive care. This review was conducted to assess the effects of nebulized hypertonic saline, which can increase clearance o...
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Nov 2007
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Cromolyn sodium for the prevention of chronic lung disease in preterm infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Preterm babies (babies born before 37 weeks gestation) often need to be given oxygen for lung problems for many weeks because of chronic lung disease. This is due, in part, to inflammation (swelling) within the lungs. Theoretically, cromolyn sodium is a...
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Nov 2000
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Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Infants and children with respiratory distress may potentially 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 tummies with...
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Feb 2005
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Anticholinergics for prolonged non-specific cough in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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 ...
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Mar 2008
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Glucocorticoids for acute viral bronchiolitis in infants and young children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Systemic glucocorticoids (for example prednisone), have known anti-inflammatory effects, and have been used in young children with acute viral bronchiolitis for over 40 years. A meta-analysis found 13 studies involving 1,198 affected children. No benefi...
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May 2004
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Over-the-counter medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Acute cough is a common and troublesome symptom in people who suffer from acute upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). Many people self-prescribe over-the-counter (OTC) cough preparations and health practitioners often recommend their use for the ini...
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Sep 2007
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Inhaled cromones for prolonged non-specific cough in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Nov 2003
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Interventions for recurrent idiopathic epistaxis (nosebleeds) in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Nov 2003
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Anti-histamines for prolonged non-specific cough in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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 an underlying respiratory disease.
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Apr 2008
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Chest radiograph in acute respiratory infections
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chest X-rays are often used to try and determine whether a person has pneumonia. But it was not clear whether this helps the person recover faster. Two trials were found. One trial tested chest X-rays in 522 children who had symptoms for less than two w...
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Sep 2007
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Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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 ...
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Apr 2008
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Oral non steroid anti-inflammatories for children and adults with bronchiectasis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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 ...
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Jul 2007
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