Preterm infants who are extubated following a period of invasive ventilation via an endotracheal tube are at risk of developing respiratory failure, leading to reintubation. This may be due to apnoea, respiratory acidosis, or hypoxia. Historically, preterm infants were extubated to head box oxygen o…

BK virus‐associated nephropathy (BKVAN), caused by infection with or reactivation of BK virus, remains a challenge in kidney transplantation. Screening is recommended for all kidney transplant recipients. For those with clinically significant infection, reduction of immunosuppression is the cornerst…

Despite a substantial global improvement in infant and child mortality from communicable diseases since the early 1990s there is now a growing burden of chronic disease in children and adolescents worldwide, mimicking the trend seen in the adult population. Chronic diseases in children and adolescen…

People with schizophrenia often experience long‐term psychosocial disabilities and frequent relapse. Family plays a key role in caring for ill relatives, which in turn probably contributes to high levels of distress and burdens for the family. Family‐based interventions have been developed and appli…

Dental caries is a major public health problem in most industrialised countries, affecting 60% to 90% of school children. Community water fluoridation (CWF) is currently practised in about 25 countries; health authorities consider it to be a key strategy for preventing dental caries. CWF is of inter…

Older adults are at increased risk of both falls and fall‐related injuries. Falls have multiple causes and many interventions exist to try and prevent them, including educational and psychological interventions. Educational interventions aim to increase older people's understanding of what they can …

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the leading inherited cause of kidney disease. Clinical management has historically focused on symptom control and reducing associated complications. Improved understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in kidney cyst growth…

Asthma is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission among children, with significant economic burden and impact on quality of life. Non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is increasingly used in the care of children with acute asthma, although the evidence supporting it is wea…

Vitamin D deficiency following bariatric surgery is common and is expected to be associated with a deleterious impact on the skeleton. However, the benefits of vitamin D supplementation and the optimal dose in this population is currently unknown. The available guidelines on the topic are derived fr…

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To determine the benefits and harms of psychological interventions compared to treatment as usual, waiting list, active control, or another psychological intervention to improve emotional well‐being in adults wit…

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows: This QES aims to address the following question: What are the lived experiences and perceptions of abortion seekers (i.e. pregnant women, transgender men, and non‐binary people of any gender) traveling to obtain c…