This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD
(which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in people aged 16 and older. It aims to help
people with COPD to receive a diagnosis earlier so that they can benefit from treatments to reduce
symptoms, improve q...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing and preventing acute
exacerbations of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce
antibiotic resistance....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for lower urinary tract infection (also called cystitis) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute pyelonephritis (upper urinary tract infection) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute prostatitis. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....
This guideline covers renal replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and conservative management for people with chronic kidney disease stages 4 and 5....
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic heart failure in people aged 18 and over....
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing rheumatoid arthritis. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people with rheumatoid arthritis have the right treatment to slow the progression of their condition and control their symptoms. People should also have rapid access to specialist care ...
This guideline covers assessing and managing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in people aged 16 and over. These are cancers of the airways of the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, larynx (voicebox) and sinuses. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve survival....
