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    Deprescribing proton pump inhibitors: evidence-based clinical practice guideline

    Can. fam. physician; 63 (5), 2017
    OBJECTIVE: To develop an evidence-based guideline to help clinicians make decisions about when and how to safely taper or stop proton pump inhibitors (PPIs); to focus on the highest level of evidence available and seek input from primary care professionals in the guideline development, review, and endors...

    Guía clínica abordaje de la depresión en mujeres con cáncer de mama

    La depresión es un trastorno del estado de ánimo que se manifiesta a partir de una serie de síntomas que incluyen, tristeza o anhedonia, es decir la incapacidad de disfrutar las cosas que habitualmente se disfrutan, de al menos dos semanas de duración asociados a alteraciones del sueño, del apetito,...

    Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management of physical complications. Last updated: 2017

    This guideline covers care for adults and young people (aged 10 years and older) with physical health problems that are completely or partly caused by an alcohol-use disorder. It aims to improve the health of people with alcohol-use disorders by providing recommendations on managing acute alcohol withdra...

    Sexually transmitted infections: condom distribution schemes

    This guideline covers condom distribution schemes. The aim is to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In addition, these schemes can provide a good introduction to broader sexual and reproductive health services, especially for younger people, and help prevent unplanned pregnancies....

    Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management. Last updated: 2017

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in people aged 18 and over. It details how to accurately diagnose IBS, and aims to improve the quality of life for adults with IBS by promoting effective management using dietary and lifestyle advice, pharmacological therapy and...

    Guidelines for Hepatitis E & solid organ transplantation

    The incidence and prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has increased in many developed countries over the last decade. It has also been recognised that HEV infection can persist in immunosuppressed individuals, leading if left untreated to chronic hepatitis and significant liver fibrosis. Tran...

    Antisocial behaviour and conduct disorders in children and young people: recognition and management

    This guideline covers recognising and managing antisocial behaviour and conduct disorders in children and young people aged under 19. It aims to improve care by identifying children and young people who are at risk and when interventions can prevent conduct disorders from developing. The guideline also m...

    Guía de práctica clínica para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la enfermedad diarreica aguda en niños menores de 5 años: versión extensa

    Este documento abarca temas de diagnóstico y tratamiento de la enfermedad diarreica aguda en niños menores de 5 años....

    Noninvasive treatments for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians

    Ann. intern. med; 166 (7), 2017
    DESCRIPTION: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on noninvasive treatment of low back pain. METHODS: Using the ACP grading system, the committee based these recommendations on a systematic review of randomized, con...

    Management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Guidelines from the Société de pneumologie de langue française

    Rev. mal. respir; 34 (4), 2017
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the chronic respiratory disease with the most important burden on public health in terms of morbidity, mortality and health costs. For patients, COPD is a major source of disability because of dyspnea, restriction in daily activities, exacerbation, risk of ...