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    Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines: 2016 revision

    J. allergy clin. immunol; 140 (4), 2017
    BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects 10% to 40% of the population. It reduces quality of life and school and work performance and is a frequent reason for office visits in general practice. Medical costs are large, but avoidable costs associated with lost work productivity are even larger than thos...

    Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the evaluation of potentially malignant disorders in the oral cavity: a report of the American Dental Association

    J. am. dent. Assoc; 148 (10), 2017
    BACKGROUND: An expert panel convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs and the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry conducted a systematic review and formulated clinical recommendations to inform primary care clinicians about the potential use of adjuncts as triage too...

    Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis

    This guideline covers recognising and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in children and young people from birth up to 19 years. It also covers referral. It aims to improve the experience of children, young people and those who care for them. In December 2017, we reviewed the evidence and added ADHD as ...

    Intermediate care including reablement

    This guideline covers referral and assessment for intermediate care and how to deliver the service. Intermediate care is a multidisciplinary service that helps people to be as independent as possible. It provides support and rehabilitation to people at risk of hospital admission or who have been in hospi...

    Type 2 diabetes: prevention in people at high risk

    This guideline covers how to identify adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes. It aims to remind practitioners that age is no barrier to being at high risk of, or developing, the condition. It also aims to help them provide those at high risk with an effective and appropriate intensive lifestyle-change pr...

    Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management

    This guideline covers the recognition, diagnosis and early management of sepsis for all populations. The guideline committee identified that the key issues to be included were: recognition and early assessment, diagnostic and prognostic value of blood markers for sepsis, initial treatment, escalating car...

    Explanation on evidence-based guidelines of clinical practice with acupuncture and moxibustion: periarthritis of shoulder

    Zhon zhen jiu; 37 (9), 2017
    In 2015, the “Clinical Practice Guide for Evidence-based Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the Shoulder Periarthritis” was officially published as the standard of the Chinese Acupuncture Association. This article explains the purpose of the guide, the methodology of the guide, the scope of the guideline...

    Endometriosis: diagnosis and management

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing endometriosis. It aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of endometriosis, and to provide clear advice on what action to take when women with signs and symptoms first present in healthcare settings. It also provides advice on the range of treatments availabl...

    Fertility problems: assessment and treatment

    This guideline covers diagnosing and treating fertility problems. It aims to reduce variation in practice and improve the way fertility problems are investigated and managed. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has produced guidance for gynaecological services during the COVID-19 pandem...

    Nutrition support for adults: oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition. Last updated: 2017

    This guideline covers identifying and caring for adults who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition in hospital or in their own home or a care home. It offers advice on how oral, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition support should be started, administered and stopped. It aims to support heal...