Cochrane Renal Reviews

The full-text of the following Cochrane Renal Reviews are available in the Cochrane Library. They are freely available if you are accessing the Cochrane Library within Australia. From outside Australia, a subscription may be required if you are trying to obtain the full-text.

The latest issue of the Cochrane Library is Issue 2 2009

HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for kidney transplant recipients Sankar Navaneethan (USA)
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis Sankar Navaneethan (USA)
Updated review with new studies: HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients Sankar Navaneethan (USA)

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists for preventing the progression of diabetic kidney disease/ GFM Strippoli
Antibiotic duration for treating uncomplicated, symptomatic lower urinary tract infections in elderly women / Monika Lutters et al (Switzerland)
Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in children/ Paul Bloomfield et al
Antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women/Xavier Albert et.al (Spain)
Antifungal agents for preventing fungal infection in solid organ transplant recipients/ Geoffrey Playford et. al. (Australia)
Antihypertensive agents for preventing diabetic kidney disease/ Giovanni Strippoli
Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients/Giovanni Strippoli et al (Italy)
Antiviral medication for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipientsa /Elizabeth Hodson

Biocompatible hemodialysis membranes for acute renal failure/ A.Alonso

Calcimimetics for secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease patients/GFM Strippoli
Calcium channel blockers for preventing acute tubular necrosis in renal transplant recipients /Ilona Shilliday et al.(U.K.)
Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients /Giovanni Strippoli et al. (Italy)
Cellulose versus modified cellulose and synthetic membranes in the haemodialysis of patients with end stage renal disease / Alison MacLeod et al (UK)
Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome/ Taixiang Wu (China)
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) versus hospital or home haemodialysis for end-stage renal disease in adults / Luke Vale et al (UK)
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis versus automated peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease/ Kannaiyan Rabindranath
Correction of chronic metabolic acidosis for chronic kidney disease patients/Paul Roderick
Corticosteroids for nephrotic syndrome in children /Elisabeth Hodson et al (Australia)
Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections / Ruth Jepson et al (UK)
Cranberries for the treatment of urinary tract infections / Ruth Jepson et al (UK)

Double bag or Y set versus standard transfer systems for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in end-stage renal disease / Conal Daly et al (UK)
Duration of antibacterial treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women/ G. Milo et al

Effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on post-operative renal function in adults with normal renal function/ Anna Lee et al (Hong Kong)
Emergency interventions for hyperkalaemia / B.A.Mahoney
Extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) versus ureteroscopic management for ureteric calculi Ghalum Nabi

Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients/ Andy Lim
Fluids and diuretics for acute ureteric colic/ A. Worster et al
Frequency of administration of recombinant human erythropoietin for anaemia of end-stage renal disease in dialysis patients / June Cody et al (UK)

Growth hormone for children with chronic renal failure /Dushyanthi Vimalachandra et al (Australia)

Haemodiafiltration, haemofiltration and haemodialysis for end-stage-renal failure/ Kannaiyan Rabindranath
Haemoglobin and haematocrit targets for anaemia of chronic kidney disease/ Giovanni Strippoli et al (Italy)
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients / Sankar Naveneethan et al

Immunoglobulins, vaccines or interferon for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients/ Elisabeth Hodson
Immunosuppressive treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adults/Norbert Braun
Immunosuppressive agents for IGA nephropathy / Joshua Samuels et al (USA)
Immunosuppressive treatment for idiopathic membranous nephropathy in adults with nephrotic syndrome /Arrigo Schieppati et al (Italy)
Interleukin 2 receptor antagonists for kidney transplant recipients/Angela Webster (Australia)
Intermittent versus continuous renal replacement therapy for acute renal failure in adults/ K Rabindranath
Interventions for primary vesicoureteric reflux / Danielle Wheeler et al
Interventions for idiopathic steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome in children / Elisabeth Hodson et al. (Australia)
Interventions for haemolytic uraemic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpure/Mini Michael
Interventions for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients/ S. Palmer et al
Interventions for preventing infection in nephrotic syndrome / Hongmei Wu et al (China)
Interventions for renal vasculitis in adults/Giles Walters

Long-term antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in children/Gabrielle Williams et al (Australia)
Low protein diets for chronic renal failure in non-diabetic adults/ Denis Fouque et al (France)

Methenamine hippurate for preventing urinary tract infections /Bonsan Lee et al (Australia)
Modes of administration of antibiotics for symptomatic severe urinary tract infections/Annette Pohl

Non-corticosteroid treatment for nephrotic syndrome in children / Anne Durkan et al (UK)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) versus opiods for acute renal colic / Anna Holdgate and T. Pollock (Australia)

Oestrogens for preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women/ Carla Perrotta (Ireland)

Pharmacological interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria/Joaquin Escribano
Physical measures for treating depression in dialysis patients/ KS Rabindranath et al
Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies for treating acute rejection episodes in kidney transplant recipients/ Angela Webster
Pre-emptive treatment for cytomegalovirus viraemia to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients/ GFM Strippoli
Protein restriction for children with chronic renal failure/S Chaturvedi
Psychosocial interventions for depression in dialysis patients/ KS Rabindranath et al

Quinolones for uncomplicated acute cystitis in women/ Vladimir Rafalsky

Recombinant human erythropoietin for chronic renal failure anaemia in pre-dialysis patients / June Cody(UK)
Routine intraoperative stenting for kidney transplant recipients/Colin Wilson

Short versus standard duration oral antibiotic therapy for acute urinary tract infection in children / Mini Michael & Elisabeth Hodson et al (Australia)
Steroid avoidance or withdrawal for kidney transplant recipients/Julio Pascual

Tacrolimus versus cyclosporin as primary immunosuppression for kidney transplant recipients/ Angela Webster
Target of rapamycin inhibitors (TOR-I; sirolimus and everolimus) for primary immunosuppression in kidney transplant recipients/ Angela Webster
Treatment for lupus nephritis/ R.S. Franc et al.(Australia)
Treatment for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis Kathryn J Wiggins

Water for preventing urinary calculi/ Wei Qiang et al (China)

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Issue 2 April 2009

HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for kidney transplant recipients

HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis

Updated Review with changed conclusion
sHMG Co-A reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients

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