Publications & Multimedia

Cochrane reviews

Cochrane Reviews from READ-It Partners in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Supporting materials

Guidelines

Multimedia resources

Reports

Other publications and stories

View all resources

1

Latest resources

Update:Atovaquone‐proguanil for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

What are the benefits and risks of atovaquone‐proguanil for treating uncomplicated malaria caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite?

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Update: Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults

How accurate are tests (Xpert Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF) for diagnosing tuberculosis outside the lungs (extrapulmonary tuberculosis) and rifampicin resistance?

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

1

Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID‐19 disease

This review assesses the diagnostic accuracy of signs and symptoms to determine if a person presenting in primary care or to hospital outpatient settings, has COVID‐19 disease or COVID‐19 pneumonia.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis Module 3: Diagnosis - Rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection

This document consolidates five guidelines developed by WHO between 2016 and 2020.

Dissemination products

Rapid diagnostic tests for plague

A rapid diagnostic test (RDT) could help prompt diagnosis of plague, especially in low‐resource settings.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS‐CoV‐2

Antibody tests could have a useful role in detecting if someone has had COVID-19, but timing is important.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Should healthcare personnel in nursing homes without respiratory symptoms wear facemasks for primary prevention of COVID-19? A rapid review

Internationally, there are conflicting recommendations regarding the use of facemasks by asymptomatic personnel in long-term care facilities for primary prevention (when no cases have yet been identified) of COVID-19 infection.

Peer-reviewed article

Strategies for optimising antenatal corticosteroid administration for women with anticipated preterm birth

The objective of the review was to determine the relative benefits and risks of individual patient protocols, health service policies, educational interventions or other strategies which aim to optimise the use of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) for anticipated preterm birth.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Ventilation Techniques and Risk for Transmission of Coronavirus Disease, Including COVID-19

Reviewing multiple streams of evidence regarding the benefits and harms of ventilation techniques for coronavirus infections, including that causing COVID-19.

Peer-reviewed article

Transmission of respiratory viruses when using public ground transport: A rapid review to inform public health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence was needed to inform strategies for limiting COVID-19 transmission on public transport.

Peer-reviewed article

Podcast:Does cleaning hands with ash stop or reduce the spread of viral and bacterial infections compared with soap or other materials?

In this podcast, Lars Jørgensen from the Nordic Cochrane Centre spoke to his colleague there, Asger Paludan-Müller, about the review.

Treating progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in people living with HIV

This review investigates some treatment dilemmas with progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in people living with HIV.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Hand cleaning with ash for reducing the spread of viral and bacterial infections: a rapid review

Does cleaning hands with ash stop or reduce the spread of viral and bacterial infections compared with soap or other materials?

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Podcast: Factors that influence whether healthcare workers follow infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases

Lead author, Catherine Houghton from the National University of Ireland in Galway, sets the scene and tells us what the review found.

Pages