Category: Infectious diseases

Feb 27 2020

N95 respirators vs surgical masks to prevent transmission of respiratory tract infections to staff in primary care

Radonovich et al. JAMA 2019 Sep 3;322(9):824-33
The advantage of N95 respirators over surgical masks in controlled settings were not demonstrated in preventing staff influenza infection in routine primary care.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1791

Jun 09 2017

NSAIDs as treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Gagyor et al. BMJ 2015 Dec 23;351:h6544.
NSAIDs should not be recommended as a first line treatment for uncomplicated UTIs in women. Compared to empirical antibiotics, women experienced a significantly greater burden of UTI symptoms.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1712

Mar 01 2017

Duct tape to treat cutaneous warts

Kwok CS, et al. Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2012 Sep 12(9):CD001781
Duct tape should not be routinely recommended as wart therapy. There is no compelling evidence that duct tape is more effective than placebo.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1707

Dec 05 2016

Milk thistle for chronic hepatitis B

Rambaldi et al. Cochrane database Syst Rev 2007 Oct 17(4):CD003620
Milk thistle products cannot be recommended for chronic hepatitis B. Only limited research evidence of unclear/poor quality exists.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1703

Jul 10 2015

Pelargonium sidoides extract (Kaloba (R)) for the common cold

Timmer et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 10. Art. No .: CD006323.
There exists only very-low quality evidence of the effect of Pelargonium sidoides extract on the common cold.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1669

Mar 13 2015

Yoghurt to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in children

Fox MJ, et al. BMJ Open 2015;5(1): e006474
Probiotic yoghurt appears to reduce the incidence of diarrhoea in children receiving antibiotics in general practice settings.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1658

Jul 11 2014

Echinacea and the common cold in children

Taylor JA, et al. JAMA 2003; 290(21): 2824-30
Echinacea does not appear to be an effective treatment for the common cold in children.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1638

May 24 2013

Is yoghurt helpful for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea?

Conway S, Hart A, Clark A, Harvey I. BJGP 2007; 57(545): 953-959
Yoghurt eaters in this study might have suffered less antibiotic-associated diarrhoea as compared to those who ate no yoghurt.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1595

Jun 08 2012

Antibiotic drops for conjunctivitis in children

Rose PW, Harnden A, Brueggemann AB, et al. Lancet 2005; 366(9479): 37-43
The majority of children are cured by day 7 regardless of treatment.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1577

Apr 13 2012

Is vitamin C effective in treating the common cold?

Hemilä H, Chalker E, Douglas B. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD000980.
Oral vitamin C is not an effective treatment for the common cold in the general community.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1573

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