Therapeutics references

AIDS/HIV
Asthma and COPD
Cancer
HRT
Infections
Immunisations
NSAID and aspirin
Post herpetic neuralgia
Statins
General issues

	AIDS/HIV ABC of AIDS BMJ 2001 ABC of AIDS: Development of the epidemic ABC of AIDS: Natural history and management of early HIV infection ABC of AIDS: Treatment of infections ABC of AIDS: Antiretroviral drugs ABC of AIDS: HIV infection and AIDS in the developing world ABC of AIDS: HIV counselling and the psychosocial management of patients with HIV or AIDS
	Asthma and COPD Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled study of fluticasone propionate in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the ISOLDE trial Meta-analysis of increased dose of inhaled steroid or addition of salmeterol in symptomatic asthma (MIASMA) BMJ 2000;320 1368-1373
	Cancer Recent advances: Radiotherapy BMJ 2001;323 1107-1110 Control of pain in adults with cancer: summary of SIGN guidelines
	HRT Continuous combined hormone replacement therapy and endometrial hyperplasia BMJ 2002;325 231-232 Making decisions about hormone replacement therapy BMJ 2003;326 322-326 Benefits and harms associated with hormone replacement therapy: clinical decision analysis Where are we now with hormone replacement therapy? POEM*: No long-term benefit shown for bones after HRT Commentary: Time to review all the evidence for hormone replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer: estimate of risk
	Infections Guidelines for managing acute bacterial meningitis BMJ 2000;320 1290 Antibiotics for acute bronchitis BMJ 2001;322 939-940 Effect of beta lactam antibiotic use in children on pneumococcal resistance to penicillin: prospective cohort study BMJ 2002;324 28 Reducing antibiotic use for acute bronchitis in primary care: blinded, randomised controlled trial of patient information leaflet Commentary: More self reliance in patients and fewer antibiotics: still room for improvement BMJ 2002;324 91 Treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia BMJ 2003;326 748-750 Antibiotics are no better than placebo for symptoms of sinusitis BMJ 2003; 327: ABC of sexually transmitted infections: Vaginal discharge--causes, diagnosis, and treatment Common skin infections in children Antibiotic prescribing in general practice and hospital admissions for peritonsillar abscess, mastoiditis, and rheumatic fever in children: time trend analysis Delayed prescribing of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infection Antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in primary care Protective effect of antibiotics against serious complications of common respiratory tract infections: retrospective cohort study with the UK General Practice Research Database Antibiotic prescribing for self limiting respiratory tract infections in primary care Commentary: Controversies in NICE guidance on antibiotic prescribing for self limiting respiratory tract infections in primary care Paracetamol plus ibuprofen for the treatment of fever in children (PITCH): randomised controlled trial Antipyretic treatment for feverish young children in primary care
	Immunisations 10-minute consultation: MMR immunisation BMJ 2001;323 32
	NSAID and aspirin Aspirin, like all other drugs, is a poison BMJ 2000;321 1170-1171 Risk of gastrointestinal haemorrhage with long term use of aspirin: meta-analysis BMJ 2000;321 1183-1187 Efficacy and safety of COX 2 inhibitors BMJ 2002;325 607-608 Aspirin and cognitive function
	Post herpetic neuralgia The management of post-herpetic neuralgia BMJ 2000;321 778-779 Prevalence of postherpetic neuralgia after a first episode of herpes zoster: prospective study with long term follow up BMJ 2000;321 794
	Statins Statins: underused by those who would benefit BMJ 2000;321 971-972 Use of lipid lowering drugs for primary prevention of coronary heart disease: meta-analysis of randomised trials BMJ 2000;321 983-986 Lifetime cost effectiveness of simvastatin Strategies for prescribing statins
	General issues Monitoring drug treatment BMJ 2003;327:1179-1181 Making decisions about benefits and harms of medicines Placebos in practice 10-minute consultation: Anaphylaxis beta blockers in hypertension and cardiovascular disease Improving adherence to drugs for hypertension The invisible influence of drug company sponsorship Cardiovascular risks of calcium supplements in women Overprescribing proton pump inhibitors Prescribing for older people Efficacy of antidepressants What is the placebo worth? Lithium and chronic kidney disease Jul 2009