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What is the aim of this review?There are no drugs licenced specifically for treating mpox, but some drugs that are licenced for treating similar viral infections, such as smallpox, are authorized for treating mpox during an outbreak. The effects of these drugs have not yet been studied in randomized trials in people with mpox. Randomized trials...
March 15 2023
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While there are no new or updated Cochrane publications to report this month (Issue 2, 2023 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews), we’d like to highlight the following items from the CIDG editorial base: MedRxiv preprintKuehn R, Fox T, Guyatt G, Lutje V, Gould S (2023) ‘Infection prevention and control measures to...
March 1 2023
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Cochrane Infectious Diseases has produced dozens of reviews on the prevention and treatment of malaria. These include interventions, such as drugs, taken by people, as well as some at the level of the environment. One of these looks at house modifications for preventing malaria and lead author, Tilly Fox from the Liverpool School of Tropical...
February 22 2023
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What is the aim of this review?The aim of this Cochrane Review was to assess if diarrhoea is reduced by sanitation interventions to provide, upgrade, or encourage people to use toilets or latrines. We collected and analysed all relevant studies of certain prespecified rigorous study design types and found 51 studies involving 238,535 people.Key...
January 25 2023
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Cochrane Colloquium London 2023Cochrane UK is delighted to be hosting the Cochrane Colloquium at the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre in London from 4th to 6th September 2023, and Satellite events on 3rd September.We have chosen the theme ‘Forward together for trusted evidence’ to explore the challenges for the future around...
January 24 2023
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In this ‘Meet the CIDG staff’ feature, we talk with Dr Rebecca Kuehn.Rebecca joined the CIDG editorial base in Liverpool in November 2021 as a Research Associate. She attained a Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She then completed primary care postgraduate clinical training, is...
January 12 2023
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During November 2022, the CIDG published one new protocol, one new review, and two updated reviews in Issue 11 2022 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Further details are below. New protocolChen Ting-Ting I, Swai JK, Msellemu D, Lobo NF, Bradley J, Moore SJ. Volatile pyrethroid spatial repellents for malaria prevention....
November 30 2022
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Cephalosporin antibiotics for the treatment of enteric fever (typhoid fever)Key messages• There may be no difference in the performance of ceftriaxone (a type of cephalosporin) compared with azithromycin, fluoroquinolones, or chloramphenicol (other antimicrobial medicines) for adults and children with enteric fever (typhoid fever).• Cefixime (...
November 30 2022
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As the end of 2022 approaches, the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) editorial base in Liverpool conveys thanks to its readers, authors, referees, and Editors for their continued support to the CIDG’s work. In this 2022 newsletter, we reflect on the past 12 months, and consider the year ahead.The evidence/pasta synthesis team (L-R):...
November 22 2022
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What is the diagnostic accuracy of antibody tests for the detection of infection with the COVID‐19 virus?BackgroundCOVID‐19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus that spreads easily between people in a similar way to the common cold or ‘flu’. Most people with COVID‐19 have a mild‐to‐moderate respiratory illness, and some may have...
November 21 2022
What is the aim of this review?There are no drugs licenced specifically for treating mpox, but some drugs that are licenced for treating similar viral infections, such as smallpox, are authorized for treating mpox during an outbreak. The effects of these drugs have not yet been studied in randomized trials in people with mpox. Randomized trials...March 15 2023
While there are no new or updated Cochrane publications to report this month (Issue 2, 2023 of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews), we’d like to highlight the following items from the CIDG editorial base: MedRxiv preprintKuehn R, Fox T, Guyatt G, Lutje V, Gould S (2023) ‘Infection prevention and control measures to...March 1 2023
Cochrane Infectious Diseases has produced dozens of reviews on the prevention and treatment of malaria. These include interventions, such as drugs, taken by people, as well as some at the level of the environment. One of these looks at house modifications for preventing malaria and lead author, Tilly Fox from the Liverpool School of Tropical...February 22 2023
What is the aim of this review?The aim of this Cochrane Review was to assess if diarrhoea is reduced by sanitation interventions to provide, upgrade, or encourage people to use toilets or latrines. We collected and analysed all relevant studies of certain prespecified rigorous study design types and found 51 studies involving 238,535 people.Key...January 25 2023
In this ‘Meet the CIDG staff’ feature, we talk with Dr Rebecca Kuehn.Rebecca joined the CIDG editorial base in Liverpool in November 2021 as a Research Associate. She attained a Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She then completed primary care postgraduate clinical training, is...January 12 2023
Cephalosporin antibiotics for the treatment of enteric fever (typhoid fever)Key messages• There may be no difference in the performance of ceftriaxone (a type of cephalosporin) compared with azithromycin, fluoroquinolones, or chloramphenicol (other antimicrobial medicines) for adults and children with enteric fever (typhoid fever).• Cefixime (...November 30 2022
What is the diagnostic accuracy of antibody tests for the detection of infection with the COVID‐19 virus?BackgroundCOVID‐19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus that spreads easily between people in a similar way to the common cold or ‘flu’. Most people with COVID‐19 have a mild‐to‐moderate respiratory illness, and some may have...November 21 2022