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Treatment

• The WHO technique for intramuscular thigh vaccination in infants and toddlers had fewer adverse reactions than 2 other techniques (9 January, 2006)
• Liposomal lidocaine improved intravenous cannulation success rates in children (9 January, 2006)
• Review: children permitted clear fluids ⩽120 minutes before surgery have similar gastric volumes and pH values as those on standard fasts (9 January, 2006)
• Topical chloramphenicol was not effective for acute infective conjunctivitis in children (9 January, 2006)
• Nurse home visits did not differ from standard care for prevention of recurrent child abuse (9 January, 2006) Free
• Multisystemic therapy improved adherence to blood glucose testing in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (9 January, 2006)
• A weight maintenance diet reduced bulimic symptoms in adolescent girls (9 January, 2006)
• After 3 months, low dose oral contraceptives reduced pain in adolescent girls with moderate to severe dysmenorrhoea (9 January, 2006)
• Trimethoprim reduced dysuria in women with symptoms of urinary tract infection but negative urine dipstick test results (9 January, 2006)
• Review: wearing graduated compression stockings during air travel reduces the risk of deep venous thromboembolism (9 January, 2006)
• A home based, physical activity intervention increased physical activity, fitness, and vigour and reduced fatigue in sedentary women with early stage breast cancer (9 January, 2006)
• Glargine dose titration by patients and by physicians were equally effective for preventing severe hypoglycaemia (9 January, 2006)
• Web based care management improved glucose control in patients with poorly controlled diabetes (9 January, 2006)
• An educational booklet did not improve adherence or symptoms in patients prescribed thyroxine for primary hypothyroidism (9 January, 2006)
• Review: multidisciplinary interventions reduce hospital admission and all cause mortality in heart failure (9 January, 2006)
• Review: multivitamins and mineral supplements do not reduce infections in elderly people (9 January, 2006)
• Multivitamin and multimineral supplements did not reduce reported infection days or related use of healthcare services in elderly people (9 January, 2006)