Systematic Reviews on Bacterial Infections

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Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Giving aminoglycoside antibiotics intravenously once daily compared to giving them several times per day in people with cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic disorder which affects the lungs and the exocrine glands (sweat glands and others). Most people with cystic fibrosis develop persistent lung infections and they may receive frequent courses of intravenous antibiotics...
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   A comparison of single and combined intravenous drug therapy for people with cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic disease that affects cells in the exocrine glands (sweat glands and others). People with cystic fibrosis have a greater risk of chronic lung infections. They receive antibiotics by injection to treat these. The antib...
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Testing antibiotics in combination for acute infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The main cause of death in people with cystic fibrosis is due to chronic lung infection. People with cystic fibrosis now live longer due to the aggressive use of antibiotics to treat lung infections. Traditionally, antibiotics are chosen based on the re...
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Environmental sanitation measures to reduce trachoma transmission
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Trachoma is the commonest cause of preventable vision loss and is common in poor communities. Repeated bouts of conjunctivitis caused by chlamydia infection lead to scarring and turning in of the eyelid. The lashes rub the cornea causing opacification a...
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections due to chemotherapy in cancer patients with a low white blood cell count and no fever
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   For patients receiving chemotherapy, there is an increased risk of infection due to a low white blood cell count (neutropenia) caused by a toxic effect of chemotherapy on the bone marrow. The objective of this review was to establish whether preventive ...
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Vaccines for preventing infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease where thick mucus is produced in the lungs. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other bacteria cause long-lasting lung infections which result in permanent lung damage. Vaccines aimed at reducing infection with Pseudomonas...
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Alcohol, with or without an antiseptic, for preparing the skin before blood collection, to prevent bacteraemia or contamination of blood for transfusion.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   When blood is collected from blood donors for transfusion it may become contaminated during collection, storage or transfusion. Blood contamination can cause bacteraemia (the presence of bacteria in the blood), severe illness or even death in the blood ...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Medical treatment for botulism
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Botulism is an acute illness which causes paralysis. It is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Untreated, the death rate is very high. The authors reviewed the results of all randomized trials that examined the medical treatment of any of the...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Corticosteroids for treating nerve damage in leprosy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease. Leprosy bacteria cause damage to skin and peripheral nerves which may result in nerve function impairment and disability. Corticosteroids, especially prednisolone, are commonly used for treating nerve damage alth...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   No evidence to indicate that slowly advancing the volume of milk feeds given to very low birth weight infants reduces the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Very low birth weight infants (birth weight less than 1500 grams) are at risk of developing a severe bowel disorder called
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Antibiotics for treating osteomyelitis in people with sickle cell disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sickle cell disease affects millions of people throughout the world. Osteomyelitis, a bone infection, is one of the major complications. Antibiotics are given to treat it, but there is no worldwide standard treatment. We did an update of search randomis...
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Antibiotics reduce the prevalence of ocular infection with trachoma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Trachoma is common in people living in poor communities and is the most common infectious cause of vision loss. Repeated bouts of conjunctivitis (inflammation of the membranes of the eyes) caused by Chlamydia infection eventually lead to scarring and in...
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Oral antibiotics for treating infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) lung infection is of great importance in managing cystic fibrosis lung disease. Oral anti-pseudomonal antibiotics which are as effective and safe as intravenous or nebulised antibiotics would improve t...
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Inhaled corticosteroids for cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Recurrent chest infections in people with cystic fibrosis causes inflammation and damage to the lungs which, in the long term, is the most common reason for death in cystic fibrosis. Inhaled corticosteroids are often used to treat inflammation but may c...
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Prevention of infection with surgery for peripheral arterial reconstruction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Reconstruction of an artery with prosthetic graft materials or vein may be necessary to treat poor circulation. Surgery is used to bypass a blockage in an artery or prevent rupturing (as with aneurysms). Graft or deep wound infections are a serious comp...
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Non-antibiotic agents to assist antibiotic treatment for lung infection in cystic fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People with cystic fibrosis suffer lung infections due to thick secretions and commonly suffer infections with unusual bacteria, including the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These bacteria become resistant to treatment with antibiotics. Long-term infe...
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not enough evidence yet that probiotics will help reduce the chance of babies being born too early. Being born early (before 37 weeks) or very early (before 34 weeks) can cause severe health problems for babies, and worry and anxiety for parents. Women ...
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Comparing different types of antibiotics given routinely to women at caesarean section to prevent infections
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Women undergoing caesarean section have an increased likelihood of getting an infection compared with women who give birth vaginally. These infections can be in the surgical incision or in the urine. The infection can also be in the organs within the pe...
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Antibiotics may prevent complications following endoscopy of the bile or pancreatic ductal systems
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) involves cannulating the biliary system in order to diagnose bile or pancreatic duct obstruction. It then affords the possibility of relieving this obstruction using various interventions. Traditiona...
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Decompressive surgery for treating nerve damage in leprosy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease. Leprosy bacteria cause damage to skin and peripheral nerves which may result in nerve function impairment and disability. Decompressive surgery is used for treating nerve damage although its effect is uncertain. ...
Date:   Aug 2010

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