Las leishmaniasis son enfermedades infecciosas desatendidas de gran importancia en la Región de las Américas debido a su morbilidad, mortalidad y amplia distribución geográfica. De las tres formas clínicas principales, la cutánea es la más común y la visceral es la forma más grave, ya que puede ...
Leishmaniasis/drug therapy,
Leishmaniasis/prevention & control,
Antiprotozoal Agents/therapeutic use,
Americas,
Leishmaniasis, Visceral/drug therapy,
Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous/drug therapy,
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous/drug therapy,
Neglected Diseases/drug therapy,
Disease Prevention,
Hyperthermia, Induced/methods,
Paromomycin/therapeutic use
Esta guía de práctica clínica provee recomendaciones informadas por la evidencia para la identificación de marcadores y factores de riesgo de mortalidad de los pacientes críticos, control de la infección, recolección de muestras, cuidado de soporte (ventilatorio y hemodinámico), tratamiento farma...
This clinical practice guideline provides evidence-informed recommendations for infection control, specimen collection, supportive care, pharmacological treatment, and prevention of complications.
The recommendations are directed to all health care staff who deal with patients in emergency departments an...
Esta guía de práctica clínica provee recomendaciones informadas en la evidencia para el control de la infección, recolección de muestras, cuidado de soporte, tratamiento farmacológico y prevención de complicaciones.
Las recomendaciones están dirigidas a todo el personal de salud que atiende a los...
Chou, Stella T;
Alsawas, Mouaz;
Fasano, Ross M;
Field, Joshua J;
Hendrickson, Jeanne E;
Howard, Jo;
Kameka, Michelle;
Kwiatkowski, Janet L;
Pirenne, France;
Shi, Patricia A;
Stowell, Sean R;
Thein, Swee Lay;
Westhoff, Connie M;
Wong, Trisha E;
Akl, Elie A.
Red cell transfusions remain a mainstay of therapy for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), but pose significant clinical challenges. Guidance for specific indications and administration of transfusion, as well as screening, prevention, and management of alloimmunization, delayed hemolytic transfusio...
Kobayashi, A;
Czlonkowska, A;
Ford, GA;
Fonseca, AC;
Luijckx, GJ;
Korv, J;
de la Ossa, NP;
Price, C;
Russell, D;
Tsiskaridze, A;
Messmer-Wullen, M;
De Keyser, J.
Background and purpose
The reduction of delay between onset and hospital arrival and adequate pre‐hospital care of persons with acute stroke are important for improving the chances of a favourable outcome. The objective is to recommend evidence‐based practices for the management of patients with susp...
BACKGROUND: This manuscript presents evidence-based guidance on the use of 38 percent silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for dental caries management in children and adolescents, including those with special health care needs. A guideline workgroup formed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry develop...
DESCRIPTION: In April 2017, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) approved a joint clinical practice guideline for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: The VA/DoD Evidence-Based Practice Work Group convened a joint VA/DoD guideline developme...
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2,
Diabetes Mellitus,
Biomarkers/blood,
Blood Glucose/metabolism,
Diabetic Angiopathies/prevention & control,
Fructosamine/blood,
Glycated Hemoglobin/metabolism,
Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use,
Life Expectancy,
Patient Preference,
Patient-Centered Care,
Glycated Hemoglobin,
Hypoglycemic Agents
Sankaranarayanan, R;
Tsu, V;
Broutet, N;
Santesso, N;
Mustafa, RA;
Schünemann, HJ;
Arbyn, M;
Blumenthal, PD;
Cain, J;
Chirenje, M;
Denny, L;
De, Vuyst, H;
Eckert, LO;
Forhan, SE;
Franco, EL;
Gage, JC;
Garcia, F;
Herrero, R;
Jeronimo, J;
Lu, ER;
Luciani, S;
Quek, SC.
"BACKGROUND:
It is estimated that 1%-2% of women develop cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2-3 (CIN 2-3) annually worldwide. The prevalence among women living with HIV is higher, at 10%. If left untreated, CIN 2-3 can progress to cervical cancer. WHO has previously published guidelines for strateg...
Community-acquired pneumonia is diagnosed by clinical features (e.g., cough, fever, pleuritic chest pain) and by lung
imaging, usually an infiltrate seen on chest radiography. Initial evaluation should determine the need for hospitalization versus outpatient management using validated mortality or severi...
Pneumonia/diagnostic imaging,
Pneumonia/therapy,
Respiratory Tract Diseases/diagnosis,
Ambulatory Care/organization & administration,
Blood Culture/instrumentation,
Macrolides/therapeutic use,
Doxycycline/therapeutic use,
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use,
Fluoroquinolones/therapeutic use,
Intensive Care Units,
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia/prevention & control