Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Respiratory Tract Infections

Follow the links below to find systematic reviews discussing the evidence of the effectiveness of treatments for respiratory tract infections.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   The effect of long-term transfusions on major chest complications of sickle cell disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Oxygen is transported from our lungs to all parts of our body by haemoglobin, which is a major component of red blood cells. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder of haemoglobin. In people with sickle cell disease red blood cells become rigid onc...
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Interventions for preventing or reducing symptoms of asthma, other respiratory symptoms and respiratory infections in mould-damaged buildings
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Moisture damage is a very common problem in private houses, workplaces and public buildings around the world and has been associated with adverse respiratory symptoms, asthma and respiratory infections of inhabitants. Our aim was to determine the effect...
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Antibiotics for people with sore throats
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sore throats are infections caused by bacteria or viruses. People usually recover quickly (usually after three or four days), although some develop complications. A serious but rare complication is rheumatic fever, which affects the heart and joints. An...
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Probiotics (live micro-organisms) to prevent upper respiratory tract infections (for example, the common cold)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) include the common cold, inflammation of the trachea and larynx with symptoms including fever, cough, pain and headaches. Most acute URTIs are caused by viral infections and usually resolve after three to...
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Advising patients to increase fluid intake for treating acute respiratory infections
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Doctors commonly recommend that people with acute respiratory infections drink extra fluids. Acute infections include colds, acute sinusitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and influenza. This review intended to find out the benefit or h...
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Although respiratory viruses usually only cause minor disease, they can cause epidemics. Approximately 10% to 15% of people worldwide contract influenza annually, with attack rates as high as 50% during major epidemics. Global pandemic viral infections ...
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Does treating obstructive sleep apnoea in children who also have chronic cough improve their cough?
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sleep apnoea (a condition where breathing stops for short spells during sleep) and chronic cough in children are significant medical problems and cause a significant burden of distress to parents. Interventions for sleep apnoea are associated with risks...
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Different antibiotics for group A streptococcal pharyngitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pharyngitis or tonsillitis, a throat infection that usually presents with a sore throat, is a common upper respiratory tract infection. Most sore throats are caused by viruses, but sometimes bacteria are involved. Many people carry bacteria in their thr...
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Vitamin A for preventing acute lower respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), especially pneumonia and bronchiolitis, are leading causes of mortality in children up to five years of age. The Global Burden of Disease 2000 project estimated that the annual number of acute respirator...
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Over-the-counter (OTC) medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   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...
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Macrolides for diffuse panbronchiolitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB), characterised by progressive airflow limitation and recurrent respiratory tract infection (RTI), is a chronic airways disease which predominantly affects East Asians. The prevalence of DPB in Japan is about 11 cases per 1...
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Penicillin reduces the risk of streptococcal throat infections and attacks of rheumatic fever in people who have already had a bout of rheumatic fever
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of throat infection, that can damage the heart. People who have had rheumatic fever can suffer from it again following streptococcal throat infection if they do not receive regular penicillin. Penicillin for preven...
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Nasal saline treatment for acute upper airway infection symptoms
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are infections of the upper airways that can cause symptoms for up to four weeks. Acute URTIs include colds, influenza and infections of the throat, nose or sinuses. The symptoms are often treated with pa...
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Does rapid viral testing in the Emergency Department affect the treatment of children with fever and respiratory problems?
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Children admitted to Emergency Departments (ED) with fever and respiratory symptoms represent a major burden to the health care system, as well as significant anxiety and expense to parents and caregivers. Physicians often order diagnostic tests and m...
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Adenoidectomy for recurrent of chronic nasal symptoms in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Infections of the upper respiratory tract, presenting as recurrent nasal symptoms (nasal discharge with or without nasal obstruction) are very common in children. Removal of the adenoids (adenoidectomy) is a surgical procedure that is frequently perform...
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Delayed antibiotics for symptoms and complications of acute respiratory tract infections
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Previous reviews indicate that antibiotics have, at best, only modest benefit for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs). These benefits need to be balanced against adverse effects, costs, and the risk of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics. ...
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Mucolytic drugs to treat acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections in children without chronic broncho-pulmonary disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acetylcysteine and carbocysteine are the most commonly prescribed mucolytic drugs. This systematic review aimed at assessing their efficacy and safety for treating acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in children without chronic br...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Anticholinergic drugs for wheeze in children under the age of two years
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Anti-cholinergic drugs are widely used to treat infants and young toddlers with acute and recurrent wheeze though the role of these agents remain controversial. Six trials involving 321 infants in three different settings were reviewed. The review was u...
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Oxygen therapy is used as a complementary therapy in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The main objectives of this review were to determine the effectiveness and safety of non-invasive oxygen delivery systems in children's recovery from lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). Other objectives were to determine the indications for oxyg...
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Pelargonium sidoides (Umckaloabo) for treating acute respiratory tract infections
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Umckaloabo is a herbal extract derived from the plant Pelargonium sidoides (P. sidoides) and is available in both tablet and liquid forms. The extract is used for the treatment of acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) where antibiotic use is unneces...
Date:   Dec 2007

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