Cochrane Reviews

Asthma

Bronchodilators for bronchiolitis (updated, conclusions changed) Issue 12, 2010
Cyclosporin as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Gold as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Oxatomide for stable asthma in adults and children (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Troleandomycin as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Alexander technique for chronic asthma (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Azathioprine as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent for asthma (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Education interventions for adults who attend the emergency room for acute asthma (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Heliox for non-intubated acute asthma patients (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Increased versus stable doses of inhaled corticosteroids for exacerbations of chronic asthma in adults and children (new) Issue 10, 2010
Pneumococcal vaccine for asthma (new) Issue 10, 2010
Telehealthcare for asthma (new) Issue 10, 2010
Formoterol versus short-acting beta-agonists as relief medication for adults and children with asthma (new) Issue 9, 2010
Inhaled sodium cromoglycate for asthma in children (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010
Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma (conclusions changed) Issue 8, 2010
Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children (no change to conclusions) Issue 7, 2010
Ketotifen alone or as additional medication for long-term control of asthma and wheeze in children (no change to conclusions) Issue 7, 2010

Cystic Fibrosis

Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis (new) Issue 11, 2010
Antibiotic adjuvant therapy for pulmonary infection in cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Antibiotic strategies for eradicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in people with cystic fibrosis-related arthritis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Once-daily versus multiple-daily dosing with intravenous aminoglycosides for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Oral anti-pseudomonal antibiotics for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Oral calorie supplements for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Percutaneous lines for delivering intravenous antibiotics in people with cystic fibrosis (new) Issue 11, 2010
Prophylactic anti-staphylococcal antibiotics for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Topical cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene replacement for cystic fibrosis-related lung disease (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Vitamin D supplementation for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics for managing symptoms in people with cystic fibrosis-related arthritis (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Ursodeoxycholic acid for cystic fibrosis-related liver disease (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Totally implantable vascular access devices for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 8, 2010
Elective versus symptomatic intravenous antibiotic therapy for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 8, 2010
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis in people with cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Drug therapies for reducing gastric acidity in people with cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Nebulised hypertonic saline for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment of influenza infection in people with cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Non-invasive ventilation for cystic fibrosis (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010

Hepatitis C

Caesarean section versus vaginal delivery for preventing mother to infant hepatitis C virus transmission (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010

Interventions to modify sexual risk behaviours for preventing HIV in homeless youth (new) Issue 1, 2011
Sperm washing to prevent HIV transmission from HIV-infected men but allowing conception in sero-discordant couples (new) Issue 1, 2011
Interventions for the prevention and management of oropharyngeal candidiasis associated with HIV infection in adults and children (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Tenofovir or zidovudine in three-drug combination therapy with one nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and one non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for initial treatment of HIV infection in antiretroviral-naïve individuals (new) Issue 10, 2010
Stavudine or zidovudine in three-drug combination therapy for initial treatment of HIV infection in antiretroviral-naïve individuals (new) Issue 8, 2010
Aerobic exercise interventions for adults living with HIV/AIDS (no change to conclusions) Issue 8, 2010
Home-based HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for improving uptake of HIV testing (no change to conclusions) Issue 7, 2010
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (no change to conclusions) Issue 7, 2010
Antiretroviral regimens for patients with HIV who fail first-line antiretroviral therapy (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART-eligible pregnant women (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Interventions for HIV-associated nephropathyn (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010

Inflammatory bowel diseases

Recombinant human interleukin 10 for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (new) Issue 11, 2010
Methotrexate for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Methotrexate for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis (new) Issue 10, 2010
Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010
Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010

Public Health

Zinc for the common cold (update, conclusions changed) Issue 2, 2011
Interventions to increase influenza vaccination rates of those 60 years and older in the community (new) Issue 9, 2010
Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults (no change to conclusions) Issue 7, 2010

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Certolizumab pegol (CDP870) for rheumatoid arthritis in adults (new) Issue 2, 2011

Sexually transmitted diseases

Interventions to modify sexual risk behaviours for preventing HIV in homeless youth (new) Issue 1, 2011
Interactive computer-based interventions for sexual health promotion (new) Issue 9, 2010

Upper GI and pancreatic diseases

Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Antibiotic prophylaxis for cirrhotic patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010

Booster dose vaccination for preventing hepatitis B (new) Issue 11, 2010
Combined DTP-HBV-HIB vaccine versus separately administered DTP-HBV and HIB vaccines for primary prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae B (HIB) (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Injectable vaccines for preventing pneumococcal infection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (conclusions changed) Issue 11, 2010
Acellular vaccines for preventing whooping cough in children (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for preventing otitis media (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Pneumococcal vaccine for asthma (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Conjugate vaccines for preventing meningococcal C meningitis and septicaemia (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010
Influenza vaccination for healthcare workers who work with the elderly (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010
Influenza vaccine for children and adults with bronchiectasis (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010
Rotavirus vaccine for preventing diarrhoea (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010
Influenza vaccine for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (no change to conclusions) Issue 8, 2010
Polysaccharide vaccines for preventing serogroup A meningococcal meningitis (no change to conclusions) Issue 8, 2010
Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults (no change to conclusions) Issue 7, 2010
Pneumococcal vaccines for sickle cell disease (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Vaccines for preventing invasive salmonella infections in people with sickle cell disease (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010
Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use (no change to conclusions) Issue 6, 2010

Antibiotic prophylaxis for third- and fourth-degree perineal tear during vaginal birth (conclusions changed) Issue 11, 2010
Prevention of infection in arterial reconstruction (no change to conclusions) Issue 11, 2010
Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers (no change to conclusions) Issue 10, 2010
Antibiotic prophylaxis for hernia repair (no change to conclusions) Issue 9, 2010