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Prophylaxis of postoperative vomiting in children undergoing tonsillectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Disease Focused Reviews CRD Summary: This review evaluated interventions to reduce the incidence of post-operative vomiting in children after tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy. It reported good evidence for the effectiveness of dexamethasone and certain serotonergic antagonists; some evidence for metoclopramide, perphenazine and midazolam; but insufficient evidence for dimenhydrinate, droperidol, gastric aspiration or acupuncture. These conclusions appear largely reliable. CRD Commentary: The review question was clearly defined in terms of study designs, participants, interventio...
Source: NeLM - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders - September 24, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations

Seeking treatment for sore throat: helping patients decideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study, HIPPO-3, investigated graphical displays of the benefits of antibiotics in sore throat as aids to deciding whether to seek medical attention, to determine which resulted in choices most consistent with participants' values.   The study population was recruited through a Norwegian nationally televised weekly health program. On the study website, they rated the relative importance of the benefits and adverse effects of ...
Source: NeLM - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders - August 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations

Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: BMJ Area: News The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis found that corticosteroids provide symptomatic relief of pain in sore throat, in addition to antibiotic therapy, mainly in participants with severe or exudative sore throat. The authors searched the literature and included only randomised controlled trials comparing systemic corticosteroids with placebo, in children or adults, in outpatient settings. They included eight trials, consisting of 743 patients in total (369 children, 374 adults): 348 (47%) had exudative sore throat and 330 (44%) were positive for group A ?-haemolytic streptococcus. T...
Source: NeLM - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders - August 7, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations

CKS Topic Minibite: Acute otitis mediaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: CKS Area: Evidence > Guidelines This Topic Minibite covers the diagnosis and management of acute otitis media and recurrent acute otitis media, and is based on the NICE guideline "Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care" (CG 69; July 2008).   The target audience for this Topic Minibite is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care.  Please see the link below for details. 
Source: NeLM - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders - July 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations

Adcortyl (triamcinolone) in Orabase 5g tube - Product discontinuedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Pharmaceutical Journal Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes The 5g tube of Adcortyl in Orabase (triamcinolone acetonide in oromucosal paste) from Bristol-Myers Squibb 0.1% will be discontinued by 15th August 2009 or upon exhaustion of remaining stock.
Source: NeLM - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disorders - July 26, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations