Cochrane reviews
Systematic Cochrane Reviews have been undertaken of at least some of the maternal and/or neonatal aspects of the use of the drugs listed below. Almost 400 relevant reviews now exist. Clicking on the relevant number gives access to an abstract of the most recent version of each review.
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- Acetazolamide
- Aciclovir
- 2898 Interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis. KR Wilhelmus.
- 2980 Acyclovir for treating varicella in otherwise healthy children and adolescents. TP Klassen.
- 4946 Third trimester antiviral prophylaxis for preventing maternal genital herpes simplx virus (HSV) recurrences and neonatal infection. LM Hollier
- Adrenaline
- Aminophylline
- See the reviews under theophylline.
- Amodiaquine
- 16 Amodiaquine for treating malaria. P Olliaro.
- 169 Drugs for preventing malaria-related illness in pregnant women and death in the newborn. P Garner.
- 386 Chloroquine or amodiaquine combined with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for treatment uncomplicated malaria. H McIntosh.
- 3756 Chemoprophylaxis and intermittent treatment for preventing malaria in children. M Meremikwu.
- 4966 Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus artesunate versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated malaria. H Burkirwa.
- Amoxicillin
- See the reviews under ampicillin
- Ampicillin
- 246 Antibiotics for preterm labour with intact membranes. J King.
- 1058 Antibiotics for preterm premature rupture of membranes. S Kenyon.
- 1807 Antibiotics for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term. V Flenady.
- 4874 Antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia in children. SK Kabra.
- 5976 Short-course versus long-course antibiotic therapy for non-severe community-acquired pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months. A Haider
- Artemether with lumefantrine
- Aspirin
- 492 Antiplatelet agents for preventing and treating pre-eclampsia. M Knight.
- 2859 Prevention of recurrent miscarriage form women with antiphospholipid antibody or lupus anticoagulant. M Empson
- 4000 Intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children. RM Oates-Whitehead.
- 4659 Antiplatelet agents for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications. L Duley.
- Atosiban
- Atropine (and ipatropium)
- 1279 Anticholinergic drugs for wheeze in children under the age of two years. ML Everard.
- Azithromycin
- Betamethasone
- 3935 Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for preventing neonatal respiratory disease. C Crowther.
- 4454 Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerated fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. D Roberts.
- 6764 Different corticosteroids and regimens for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. FC Brownfoot.
- Blood
- Breast milk fortifiers
- 280 Carbohydrate supplementation of human milk to promote growth in preterm infants. C Kuschel.
- 341 Fat supplementation of human milk. C Kuschel.
- 343 Multicomponent fortified human milk for premature infants. C Kuschel.
- 433 Protein supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants. C Kuschel.
- 3310 Calcium and phosphorus supplementation of human milk for preterm infants. C Kuschel.
- 3517 Optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding. M Kramer.
- Bromocriptine
- 5937 Treatments for the suppression of lactation. OT Oladapo
- Budesonide
- 1955 Glucocorticoids for croup. M Ausejo.
- 1969 Early administration of inhaled corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm infants. V Shah.
- 2058 Inhaled versus systematic corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates. S Shah.
- 2311 Inhaled steroids for neonatal chronic lung disease. P Lister.
- Cabergoline
- 5937 Treatments for the suppression of lactation. OT Oladapo
- Caffeine citrate
- 48 Prophylactic caffeine to prevent postoperative apnea following general anesthesia in preterm infants. DJ Henderson Smart
- 139 Prophylactic methylxanthine for extubation in preterm infants. D Henderson-Smart.
- 140 Methylxanthine treatment for apnoea in preterm infants. D Henderson-Smart.
- 273 Caffeine versus theophylline treatment for apnoea in preterm babies. P Steer.
- 432 Prophylactic methylxanthine for the prevention of apnea in preterm infants. D Henderson-Smart.
- 6965 Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcome. S Jahanfar
- Calcium gluconate
- 1059 Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems. G Hofmeyr.
- Carnitine
- 950 Carnitine supplementaion of parenterally fed neonates. P Cairns.
- Carob Seed Flour
- Cefoxitin
- Ceftriaxone
- 98 Antibiotics for gonorrhoea in pregnancy. P Brocklehurst.
- Chloroquine
- Chlorothiazide
- 1817 Diuretics acting on the distal renal tubule for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease. L Brion.
- Chlorpromazine
- 2053 Sedatives for opiate withdrawal in newborn infants. DA Osborn.
- Cisapride
[Archived monograph]
- 2300 Cisapride treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux in children. C Augood.
- Clindamycin
- Co-trimoxazole
- 3508 Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infection in children with HIV infection. K Grimwade.
- Dexamethasone
- 308 Intravenous dexamethasone for extubation of newborn infants P Davis.
- 1000 Corticosteroids for the prevention and treatment of post-extubation stridor in neonates, children and adults. B Markovitz.
- 1144 Moderately early (7-14 days) postnatal corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants H Halliday.
- 1145 Delayed (>3 weeks) postnatal corticosteroids for chronic lung disease in preterm infants. H Halliday.
- 1146 Early postnatal (<96 hours) corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in the preterm infant. H Halliday.
- 1955 Glucocorticoids for croup. M Ausejo.
- 3485 Steroid therapy for meconium aspiration syndrome in newborn infants. M Ward.
- 3935 Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for preventing neonatal respiratory disease. CA Crowther.
- 4405 Corticosteroids for acute bacterial meningitis. D van de Beek.
- 4454 Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. D Roberts.
- 4878 Glucocorticoids for acute viral bronchiolitis in infants and young children. H Patel.
- 6764 Different corticosteroids and regimens for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. FC Brownfoot.
- Diamorphine
- See the reviews under methadone
- Diazepam
- Digoxin
- 1080 Digoxin for respiratory distress syndrome. R Soll.
- Dobutamine
- Dopamine
- 1242 Dopamine versus dobutamine for hypotensive preterm neonates. N Subhedar.
- 2056 Early volume expansion versus inotrope for prevention of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants. D Osborn.
- 3213 Dopamine versus no treatment to prevent renal dysfunction in indomethacin-treated preterm newborn infants. K Barrington.
- 3484 Dopamine for prevention of morbidity and mortality in term newborn infants with suspected perinatal asphyxia. R Hunt.
- Doxapram
- Erythromycin
- 54 Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy. P Brocklehurst.
- 1058 Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes. S Kenyon.
- 1815 Erythromycin for feeding intolerance in preterm infants. E Ng.
- 2250 Prophjylactic antibiotic administration in pregnancy to prevent infectious morbidity and mortality. J Thinkhamrop.
- 3744 Erythromycin for the prevention of chronic lung disease in intubated preterm infants at risk for, or colonized or infected with ureaplasma urealyticum. C Mabanta.
- 3767 Antibiotics for ureaplasma in the vagina in pregnancy. CH Raynes-Greenow.
- 4874 Antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia in children. SK Kabra.
- Erythropoietin
- 4863 Early erythropoietin for preventing red blood cell transfusion in preterm and/or low birth weight infants. A Ohlsson.
- 4865 Early versus late erythropoietin for preventing red blood cell transfusion in preterm and/or low birth weight infants. SM Aher.
- 4868 Late erythropoietin for preventing red blood cell transfusion in preterm and/or low birthweight infants. S Aher.
- Eye drops
- 1211 Antibiotics versus placebo for acute bacterial conjunctivitis. A Sheikh.
- Filgrastim
- Fluconazole
- Folic acid
- Fresh Frozen Plasma
- 2055 Early volume expansion for prevention of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants. D Osborn.
- Furosemide
- 1148 Furosemide for prevention of morbidity in indomethacin-treated infants with patent ductus arteriosus. L Brion
- 1453 Intravenous or enteral loop diuretics for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease. L Brion.
- 1454 Diuretics for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. L Brion.
- 1694 Aerosolised diuretics for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease. L Brion.
- 3064 Furosemide for transient tachypnea of the newborn. V Lewis.
- Gaviscon
- Gelatin
- Gentamicin
- Glyceryl trinitrate
- Haemophilus influenza (Hib) vaccine
- 1729 Conjugate vaccine for preventing haemophilus influenzae type B infection. G Swingler.
- Heparin
- 507 Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of heparin. K Barrington.
- 1689 Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the early postnatal period. S Gates.
- 2772 Continuous heparin infusion to prevent thrombosis and catheter occlusion in neonates with peripherally placed percutaneous central venous catheters. P Shah.
- 2774 Heparin for prolonging peripheral intravenous catheter use in neonates. P Shah.
- 2859 Prevention of recurrent miscarriage for women with antiphospholipid antibody or lupus anticoagulant. M Empson
- 4734 Aspirin or anticoagulants for the treatment of recurrent miscarriage in women without antiphospholipid syndrome. M Di Nisio
- 5983 Heparin-bonded catheters for prolonging the patency of central venous catheters in children. P Shah
- Hydralazine
- 1449 Drugs for rapid treatment of very high blood pressure during pregnancy. L Duley.
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- See the reviews under chlorothiazide
- Hydrocortisone
- Ibuprofen
- Immunoglobulin
- 361 Intravenous immunoglobulin for preventing infection in preterm and/or low birth weight neonates. A Ohlsson.
- 1239 Intravenous immunoglobulin in suspected or subsequently proven neonatal infection. A Ohlsson.
- 1725 Immunoglobulin for preventing respiratory syncytial virus infection. E Wang.
- 1816 Oral immunoglobulin for preventing necrotising enterocolitis in preterm and low birth-weight neonates. J Foster.
- 3313 Immunoglobulin infusion for isoimmune haemolytic jaundice in neonates. GS Alcock.
- 4000 Intravenous immunoglobulin for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children. R Oates-Whitehead.
- 4226 Antenatal interventions for fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. R Rayment.
- Indometacin
- 174 Prophylactic intravenous indomethacin in very low birth weight infants. P Fowlie.
- 1992 Cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors for treating preterm labour. J King.
- 3480 Prolonged versus short course of indomethacin for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. C Herrera.
- 3745 Indomethacin for asymptomatic patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. L Cooke.
- 3951 Surgical versus medical treatment with cyclooxygenase inhibitors for symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. M Malviya.
- 6071 Continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus doses of indomethacin for patent ductus arteriosus closure in symptomatic preterm infants. AS Görk
- Inositol
[Archived monograph]
- 366 Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. A Howlett.
- Insulin
- Intralipid
- 5256 Early introduction of lipids to parenterally-fed preterm infants. K Simmer.
- Iodine
- See the reviews under potassium iodate
- Ipratropium
- 1279 Anticholinergic drugs for wheeze in children under the age of two years. M Everard.
- Iron
- 117 Iron supplementation in pregnancy. K Mahomed.
- 1135 Iron and folate supplementation in pregnancy. K Mahomed.
- 3094 Treatments for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy. LG Cuervo.
- 4222 Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia. J Dodd.
- 4736 Effects of routine oral iron supplementation with or without folic acid for women during pregnancy. JP Pena-Rosas.
- 4905 Multiple-micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy. BA Haider.
- Labetolol
- 1449 Drugs for treatment of very high blood pressure during pregnancy. L Duley
- Lamotrigine
- 1031 Lamotrigine versus carbamazepine monotherapy for epilepsy. CL Gamble.
- Levothyroxine sodium
- 1070 Thyroid hormone for the prevention of neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants. D Osborn.
- 4220 Thyroid hormone supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants undergoing cardiac surgery. S Dimmick.
- 5945 Postnatal thyroid hormones for preterm infants with transient hypothyroxinaemia. DA Osborn.
- 5946 Postnatal thyroid hormones for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. DA Osborn.
- 5948 Prophylactic postnatal thyroid hormones for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. DA Osborn.
- 6972 High versus low dose of initial thyroid hormone replacement for congenital hypothyrodisim. SM Ng.
- Lidocaine
- Lorazepam
- 1905 Drug management for acute tonic-clonic convulsions including convulsive status epilepticus in children. R Appleton.
- Magnesium sulphate
- 25 Anticonvulsants for women with pre-eclampsia. L Duley.
- 127 Magnesium sulphate versus diazepam for eclampsia. L Duley.
- 128 Magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin for eclampsia. L Duley.
- 937 Magnesium supplementation during pregnancy. M Makrides.
- 940 Magnesium maintenance therapy for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour. C Crowther.
- 1060 Magnesium sulphate for preventing preterm birth in threatened preterm labour C Crowther.
- 4661 Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus. L Doyle
- Mannitol
- 3311 Cooling for newborns with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. S Jacobs.
- Meningococcal vaccines
- Methadone
- Methyldopa
- 2252 Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy. E Abalos.
- Metoclopramide
- 3502 Metoclop[ramide, thickened feeds and positioning for gastro-oesophageal reflux in children under two years. W Craig.
- Metronidazole
- Miconazole
- 225 Topical treatment for vaginal candidiasis in pregnancy. G Young.
- Midazolam
- 2052 Intravenous midazolam infusion for sedation of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. E Ng.
- Milk formulas
- 375 Longchain polunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants. K Simmer.
- 376 Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term. K Simmer.
- 1071 Non-nutritive sucking for promoting physiologic stability and nutrition in preterm infants. J Pinelli.
- 1241 Rapid versus slow rate of advancement of feedings for promoting growth and preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in parenterally fed low-birth-weight infants. K Kennedy.
- 1819 Continuous nasogastic milk feeding versus intermittent bolus milk feeding for premature infants of less than 1500 grams. S Premji.
- 2075 Continuous nasogastic milk feeding versus intermittent bolus milk feeding for premature infants of less than 1500 grams. S Premji.
- 2777 High versus low medium chain triglyceride content of formula for promoting short term growth in preterm infants. H Klenoff-Brumberg.
- 2971 Formula milk versus donor breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants. M Quigley
- 2972 Formula milk versus maternal breast milk for feeding preterm or low birthweight infants. G Henderson
- 3664 Formulas containing hydrolysed protein for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants. DA Osborn.
- 3741 Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants. DA Osborn.
- 3959 Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants. SS Premji.
- 4591 Lactase treated feeds to promote growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants. C Tan-Dy.
- 4696 Calorie and protein-enriched formula versus standard term formula for improving growth and development in preterm or low birth weight infants following hospital discharge. G Henderson..
- Misoprostol
- 494 Prostaglandins for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage. AM Gülmezoglu.
- 941 Vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour. G Hofmeyr.
- 1338 Oral misoprostol for induction of labour. Z Alfirevic.
- 2253 Medical treatment for early fetal death (less than 24 weeks). JP Neilson.
- 2855 Medical methods for first trimester abortion. R Kulier.
- 4221 Buccal or sublingual misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour. G Muzonzini.
- 6971 Intracervical prostaglandins for induction of labour. M Boulvain
- Morphine
- 4212 Opioids for neonates receiving mechanical ventilation. R Bellù.
- See also the reviews under methadone
- Muprocin
- Naloxone
- Nevirapine
- Nifedipine
- 1449 Drugs for rapid treatment of very high blood pressure during pregnancy. L Duley.
- 2252 Antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy. E Abalos.
- 2255 Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour. JF King.
- 4071 Maintenance therapy with calcium channel blockers for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour. N Gunekar..
- Nitric oxide
- 399 Nitric oxide in respiratory failure in full-term and nearly full-term newborn infants. N Finer.
- 509 Inhaled nitric oxide for respiratory failure in preterm newborn infants. . K Barrington.
- 5055 Inhaled nitric oxide for the postoperative management of pulmonary hypertension in infants and children with congenital heart disease. M Bizzarro.
- 6490 Nitric oxide for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications. S Meher
- Nystatin
- Ondansetron
- Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents. D Alhashimi
- Oral rehydration solution
- 2847 Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution for treating dehydration caused by acute diarrhea in children. S Hahn.
- 3754 Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution for treating cholera. C Murphy.
- 4390 Oral versus intravenous rehydration for treating dehydration due to gastroenteritis in children. L Hartling.
- Oxygen
- 1075 Gradual versus abrupt discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants. L Askie.
- 1076 Early versus late discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants. L Askie.
- 1077 Restricted versus liberal oxygen exposure for prevention if morbidity and mortality in preterm of low birth weight infants. L Askie.
- 2273 Air versus oxygen for resuscitation of infants at birth. A Tan.
- 3482 Supplemental oxygen for the treatment of prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity. J Lloyd..
- Oxytocin
- 7 Active versus expectant management in the third stage of labour. W Prendiville.
- 157 Oxytocin for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term. B Tan.
- 158 Prostaglandins versus oxytocin for prelabour rupture of membranes at term. B Tan.
- 159 Prostaglandins versus oxytocin for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term. B Tan.
- 201 Prophylactic syntometrine versus oxytocin for delivery of the placenta. S McDonald.
- 1337 Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta. G Carroli.
- 1808 Prophylactic use of oxytocin in the third stage of labour. D Elbourne.
- 3246 Intravenous oxytocin alone for cervical ripening and induction of labour. Kelly.
- 3249 Treatment for primary postpartum haemorrhage. Mousa H.
- 3250 Amniotomy plus intravenous oxytocin for induction of labour. G Howarth.
- 4945 Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term. AM Gülmezoglu.
- 5456 Prophylactic use of ergot alkaloids in the third stage of labour. T Liabsuetrakul
- 5457 Oxytocin agonists for preventing postpartum haemorrhage. L Su
- 6794 Early amniotomy and early oxytocin for prevention of, or therapy for, delay in first stage spontaneous labour compared with routine care. S Wei.
- Palivizumab
- Pancreatin
- Pancuronium bromide
- 2773 Neuromuscular paralysis for newborn infants receiving mechanical ventilation. F Cools.
- Paracetamol
- Parenteral nutrition
- 504 Minimal enteral nutrition for promoting feeding tolerance and preventing morbidity in parenterally fed infants. J Tyson.
- 1241 Rapid versus slow rate of advancement of feeding for promoting growth and preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in parenterally fed low-birth-weight infants. K Kennedy.
- 1970 Early versus delayed initiation of progressive enteral feedings for parenterally fed low birth weight or preterm infants. K Kennedy.
- 3312 Selenium supplementation to prevent short term morbidity in pre-trm neonates. B Darlow.
- 4219 Percutaneous central catheters versus peripheral cannulae for delivery of parenteral nutrition in neonates. S Ainsworth.
- 4869 Cysteine, cystine or N-acetylcysteine supplementation in parenterally fed neonates. LM Soghier.
- Penicillamine
- 1073 D-Penicillamine to prevent retinopathy of prematurity. D Phelps.
- Penicillin
- Pentastarch
- Pethidine
- 1237 Types of intra-muscular opioids for maternal pain relief in labour. D Elbourne.
- Phenobarbital
- 164 Phenobarbital prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage. C Crowther.
- 1240 Anticonvulsants for preventing mortality and morbidity in full term newborns with perinatal asphyxia. D Evans.
- 1691 Postnatal phenobarbitone for the prevention of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. A Whitelaw.
- 2053 Sedatives for opiate withdrawal in newborn infants DA Osborn.
- 2217 Phenobarbitone versus phenytoin monotherapy for partial onset seizures and generalized onset tonic-clonic seizures. S Taylor.
- 4218 Anticonvulsants for neonates with seizures. D Booth.
- Phenytoin
- Phototherapy
- 2060 Fibreoptic phototherapy for neonatal jaundice. J Mills.
- Plasma albumin
- 567 Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients. I Roberts.
- 1208 Human albumin solution for resuscitation and volume expansion in critically ill patients. P Alderson.
- 1209 Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients. P Alderson.
- 1319 Collioid solutions for fluid resuscitation. F Bunn.
- 4208 Albumin infusion for low serum albumin in preterm newborn infants. L Jardine.
- Pneumococcal vaccines
- 1093 Polysaccharide vaccines for preventing serogroup A meningococcal meningitis. M Patel.
- 1480 Pneumococcal vaccines for preventing otitis media. M Straetemans.
- 3885 Pneumococcal vaccines for sickle cell disease. EG Da.
- 4977 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for preventing vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia with consolidation on x-ray in children under two years of age. M Lucero.
- Potassium iodate [Archived monograph]
- Probiotics
- 3048 Probiotics for treating infectious diarrhea. S Allen
- 4827 Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea. B Johnston
- 5496 Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. K AlFaleh
- 5941 Probiotics for preventing preterm labour. M Othman
- 6135 Probiotics for treating eczema. R Boyle
- Procaine benzlpenicillin
- 1143 Antibiotics for syphilis diagnosed during pregnancy. G Walker.
- Progesterone
- Prostaglandin E2
- 159 Prostglandins versus oxytocin for prelabour rupture of membranes at or near term. BP Tan.
- 494 Prostaglandins for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage. A Gülmezoglu.
- 2864 Intrvenous prostaglanind for induction of labour. M Luckas
- 3092 Extra-amniotic prostaglandin for induction of labour. E Hutton
- 3098 Oral prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour. L French
- 3101 Vaginal prostaglandin (PGE2 and PGF2a) for induction of labour at term. A Kelly.
- 6971 Intracervical prostaglandins for induction of labour. M Boulvain
- See also the reviews under misoprostol
- Pyridoxine
- 179 Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy. K Mahomed.
- Pyrimethamine
- 169 Drugs for preventing malaria-related illness in pregnant women and death in the newborn. P Garner.
- 386 Chlorquine or amodiaquine combined with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for treatment uncomplicated malaria. H McIntosh.
- 3756 Chemoprophylaxis and intermittent treatment for preventing malaria in children. M Meremikwu.
- 4966 Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus artesunate versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated malaria. H Burkirwa.
- Quinine
- Rhesus immunoglobulin
- Ribavirin
- Rifampicin
- 4785 Antibiotics for preventing meningococcal infections. A Fraser.
- Rubella vaccine
- 4407 Vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella in children. V Demicheli.
- Salbutamol
- 35 Tocolytics for suspected intrapartum fetal distress. R Kulier
- 1266 Bronchodilators for bronchiolitis. J Kellner.
- 2873 Short acting beta agonists for recurrent wheeze in children under 2 years of age. R Chavasse.
- 3214 Bronchodilators for the prevention and treatment of chronic lung disease in preterm infants. G Ng.
- 3927 Oral betamimetics for maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labour. JM Dodd.
- 3933 Terbutaline pump maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labour for preventing preterm birth. K Nanda.
- 4352 Betamimetics for inhibiting preterm labour. S Anotayanonth
- 4733 Prophylactic oral betamimetics for reducing preterm birth in women with a twin pregnancy. W Yamasmit.
- 5257 Interventions for non-oliguric hyperkalaemia in preterm neonates. P Vemgal.
- 6395 Prophylactic oral betamimetics for preventing preterm labour in singleton pregnancies. M Whitworth
- Sargramostim
- 3066 G-CSF and GM-CSF for treating or preventing neonatal infections. R Carr.
- Sildenafil
- 5494 Sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension in neonates. P Shah
- Skin care
- 1150 Topical ointment for preventing infection in preterm infants. R Soll.
- Skin sterility
- Sodium bicarbonate
- 2976 Rapid correction of early metabolic acidaemia in comparison with placebo, no intervention or slow correction in LBW infants. Z Kecskes.
- 3215 Base administration or fluid bolus for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants with metabolic acidosis. C Lawn.
- 4864 Sodium bicarbonate infusion during resuscitation of infants at birth. CJE Beveridge.
- Sodium chloride
- Spiramycin
- 1684 Treatments for toxoplasmosis in pregnancy. F Peyton.
- Streptokinase
- 498 Intraventricular streptokinase after intraventricular hemorrhage in newborn infants. A Whitelaw.
- Sucrose
- 1069 Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful procedures. B Stevens.
- Surfactant [natural]
- 141 Multiple versus single dose natural surfactant for severe neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. R Soll.
- 144 Natural surfactant extract versus synthetic surfactant for neonatal respiratory distress. R Soll.
- 510 Prophylactic versus selective use of surfactant for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. R Soll.
- 511 Prophylactic natural surfactant for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. R Soll.
- 1456 Early versus delayed selective surfactant treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. R Soll.
- 2054 Surfactant for meconium aspiration syndrome in full term/near term infants. A El Shahed.
- 3063 Early surfactant administration with brief ventilation vs selective surfactant and continued mechanical ventilation for preterm infants with or at risk for RDS. T Stevens.
- 5150 Surfactant therapy for bronchiolitis in critically ill infants. K Ventre.
- 7836 Animal derived surfactant extract for treatment of respiratory distress syndrome. N Seger
- Surfactant [synthetic]
- 1079 Prophylactic synthetic surfactant for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. R Soll.
- 1149 Synthetic surfactant treatment for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. R Soll.
- 2271 Continuous distending pressure for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. JJ Ho.
- 3063 Early surfactant administration with brief ventilation vs selective surfactant and continued mechanical ventilation for preterm infants with or at risk for RDS. TP Stevens.
- 6069 Protein containing synthetic surfactant versus animal derived surfactant extract for the prevention and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome. R Pfister
- Syntometrine
- See the reviews under oxytocin
- Tetracaine
- 4236 EMLA and Amethocaine for reduction of children’s pain associated with needle insertion. JA Lander.
- Tetracycline
- 3744 Erythromycin for the prevention of chronic lung disease in intubated infants at risk for, or colonized or infected with ureaplasma urealyticum. C Mabanta.
- THAM
- 2976 Rapid correction of early metabolic acidaemia in comparison with placebo, no intervention or slow correction in LBW infants. Z Kecskes.
- Theophylline
- 139 Prophylactic methylxanthines for extubation in preterm infants. DJ Henderson-Smart.
- 140 Methylxanthine treatment for apnea in preterm infants. DJ Henderson-Smart.
- 273 Caffeine versus theophylline treatment for apnea in preterm infants. P Steer.
- 502 Kinethetic stimulation versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants. D Henderson-Smart.
- 1072 Continuous positive airway pressure versus theophylline for apnea in preterm babies. D Henderson-Smart.
- Thyroxine
- See the reviews under levothyroxine sodium
- Tin-mesoporphyrin
- 4207 Metalloporphyrins for treatment of unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia in neonates. G Suresh.
- Trimethoprim
- Ursodeoxycholic acid
- 493 Interventions for treating cholestasis in pregnancy. R Burrows.
- Valproate
- 1769 Phenytoin versus valproate monotherapy for partial onset seizures and generalized onset tonic-clonic seizures. C Tudur Smith.
- Vancomycin
- Varicella zoster vaccine
- 1833 Vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis against varicella (chickpox) in children and adults. K Macartney
- Vigabatrin
- 1770 Treatment of infantile spasms. E Hancock.
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Water
- 503 Restricted versus liberal water intake in premature infants. E Bell.
- Whooping Cough Vaccine
- 1478 Acellular vaccines for preventing whooping cough in children. O Tinnion.
- Zidovudine
- 102 Interventions aimed at decreasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection P Brocklehurst.
- 3510 Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection. P Brockehurst.
- 6734 Interventions for preventing late postnatal mother-to-child transmission of HIV. T Horvath
- Zinc
