Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a long-term (chronic) swelling and infection of the middle ear, with ear discharge (otorrhoea) through a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum). The main ...

There are a few approaches to clean the affected ears and remove discharge. These include: – using cotton wool or tissue paper (called dry mopping); – sucking out pus and fluid that is blocking the ...

Women with regular spontaneous periods (menstrual cycles) may be offered a range of cycle regimens to prepare the womb lining (the endometrium) for FET. Alternatively, FET can be carried out after ...

Stand-alone CPWs are likely to reduce inhospital complications and length of hospital stay and may slightly increase adherence to recommended practice. There was little conclusive evidence for ...

There are different treatment options. Open surgical repair involves a major operation to open the abdomen and replace the diseased aorta with a fabric graft.

• Due to a lack of evidence, the benefits of post-incident debriefing after coercive measures (seclusion: locking someone in a separate room, or restraint: preventing them from moving) for people with ...

Corticosteroid therapy reduced mortality and morbidity in adults with severe CAP; the number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome was 18 patients (95% CI 12 to 49) to prevent one death ...

To explore the views and experiences of adolescents and youth who engaged with (i.e. were approached for participation) or participated in HIV research in low-and middle-income countries. To develop a ...

Our review found a benefit for people with distal DVT treated with anticoagulation therapy using VKA with little or no difference in major bleeding events although there was an increase in clinically ...

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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of exercise interventions for work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS) ...