The World Health Organization (WHO) first published guidance for national
tuberculosis control programmes on managing tuberculosis in children (hereafter
called “the Guidance”) in 2006. The Guidance follows the principles of a public
health approach aimed at optimizing outcomes, including the quality...
Malaria case management remains a vital component of the malaria control strategies.
This entails early diagnosis and prompt treatment with effective antimalarial medicines.
The WHO Guidelines for the treatment of malaria, which were first published in 2006,
provide global, evidence-based recommendations...
Phlebotomy - the drawing of blood - has been practised for centuries and is still one of the most
common invasive procedures in health care. Each step in the process of phlebotomy affects the
quality of the specimen and is thus important for preventing laboratory error, patient injury and
even death. For...
Blood transfusion is a core service within health care systems and individuals who donate their blood provide a unique contribution to the health and survival of others. Every country faces an ongoing challenge to collect sufficient blood from safe donors to meet national requirements. This framework for...
The purpose of this document is to provide a basis for advice to clinicians on the use of the currently available antivirals for patients presenting with illness due to influenza virus infection, as well their use for chemoprophylaxis. This guidance updates and replaces the recommendations published in A...
This revised guidance is published in two parts. Part II documents the procedures followed in developing this guidance, together with a review of evidence and other new information on the pharmacological agents considered....
Phlebotomy the drawing of blood – has been practised for centuries and is still one of the most common invasive procedures in health care. Each step in the process of phlebotomy affects the quality of the specimen and is thus important for preventing laboratory error, patient injury and even death. Thi...
Zawilska, Krystyna;
Jaeschke, Roman;
Tomkowski, Witold;
Mayzner-Zawadzka, Ewa;
Niżankowski, Rafat;
Olejek, Anita;
Pasierski, Tomasz;
Torbicki, Adam;
Undas, Anetta;
Arkadiusz, Jawień;
Gajewski, Piotr;
Sznajd, Jan;
Brożek, Jan.
The overall objective of the Polish guidelines for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism is to increase patient benefit and safety by appropriate prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism as well as proper management of the complications associated with anti...
This guideline covers identifying and managing depression in adults aged 18 years and older, in primary and secondary care. It aims to improve care for people with depression by promoting improved recognition and treatment....
The guidance provided in this document is intended to encourage the principles of early detection of measles outbreaks, thorough assessment, and a rapid response that includes expanded use of measles vaccine. The nature and extent of the vaccination response should be based on an assessment of risk of sp...
