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WHO Guidelines for malaria

The WHO Guidelines for Malaria bring together the WHO's most up-to-date recommendations for malaria. These guidelines supersede two previous WHO publications: the 'Guidelines for the treatment of malaria, third edition' and the 'Guidelines for malaria vector control'. This version of the Guidelines includes recommendations on two new types of insecticide-treated nets.

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Therapeutics for treating mpox in humans

This new review summarizes evidence on the safety and effectiveness of treatments for mpox in humans,

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

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Podcast: Using pine bark supplements to help treat a variety of chronic diseases

Pine bark extract supplements are marketed to prevent or treat a wide range of chronic diseases and a Cochrane Review from September 2020 assesses the evidence on their efficacy and safety.

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

Update: Hand‐washing promotion for preventing diarrhoea

Does encouraging people to wash their hands stop them having diarrhoea?

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Updated Podcast: How accurate is chest imaging for diagnosing COVID 19?

This podcast is for an earlier version of this review Lead author of the review, first published on 5 October 2020, Nayaar Islam from The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada, describes the latest findings in this podcast

Update: Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea

There is no evidence that probiotics are effective in treating acute infectious diarrhoea, state the authors of this Cochrane review update.

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Paediatric formulations of artemisinin‐based combination therapies for treating uncomplicated malaria in children

Treating uncomplicated malaria in children: do child‐friendly formulations of medicines work better than usual tablet formulations?

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Update (26 Nov 2021): Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19

Review updated from original review published on 30 September 2020. This update focuses on people suspected of having COVID‐19 and excludes studies with only confirmed COVID‐19 participants.

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for preventing acute otitis media in children

A review of the evidence for the effect of vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus, a type of bacterium) for preventing acute middle ear infections in children.

Cochrane Systematic Review: UPDATE

Routine laboratory testing to determine if a patient has COVID‐19

How accurate are routine laboratory tests for diagnosis of COVID‐19?

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

Rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium vivax malaria in endemic countries

Which types and brands of RDTs are the most accurate for diagnosing P vivax malaria?

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

House modifications for preventing malaria

This review evaluates the effects of house modifications on malaria disease and transmission.

Cochrane Systematic Review: NEW

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