Direct maternal infections around the time of childbirth account for about one tenth of
the global burden of maternal death. Women who develop peripartum infections are also
prone to severe morbidity, long-term disabilities such as chronic pelvic pain, fallopian tube
blockage and secondary infertility. M...
Sieswerda, E;
Boer, M.G.J. de;
Bonten, M. M. J;
Boersma, W. G;
Jonkers, R. E;
Aleva, R. M;
Kullberg, B. J;
Schouten, J. A;
van de Garde, E.M. W;
Verheij, T. J;
van der Eerden, M. M;
Prins, J. M;
Wiersinga, W. J.
The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy constituted a multidisciplinary expert committee to provide evidence-based recommendation for the use of antibacterial therapy in hospitalized adults with a respiratory infection and suspected or proven 2019 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We performed a liter...
The purpose of this guideline is to ensure the best treatment for adults with suspected or confirmed pneumonia in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and best use of NHS resources. We have withdrawn our guideline on diagnosing and managing pneumonia in adults until further notice....
Marchisio, Paola;
Galli, Luisa;
Bortone, Barbara;
Ciarcià, Martina;
Antonio Motisi, Marco;
Novelli, Andrea;
Pinto, Luciano;
Bottero, Sergio;
Pignataro, Lorenzo;
Piacentini, Giorgio;
Mattina, Roberto;
Cutrera, Renato;
Varicchio, Attilio;
Luigi Marseglia, Gian;
Villani, Alberto;
Chiappini, Elena.
New insights into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM) have been gained in recent years. For this reason, the Italian Paediatric Society has updated its 2010 guidelines. A literature search was carried out on PubMed. Only pediatric studies published between January 1, 2010 ...
This guideline provides recommendations for the management of suspected and confirmed community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia in adults. However, it does not provide recommendations on areas of care where best practice is already established, such as diagnosis using chest X-ray. This guideline does no...
Tuberculosis (TB) strains with drug resistance (DR-TB) are more difficult to treat than drug-susceptible ones, and threaten global progress towards the targets set by the End TB Strategy of the World Health Organization (WHO). There is thus a critical need for evidence-based policy recommendations on the...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic
resistance....
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Lyme disease. It aims to raise awareness of when Lyme disease should be suspected and ensure that people have prompt and consistent diagnosis and treatment. It does not cover preventing Lyme disease....
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. This guideline includes recommendations on: treatment; reassessment; referral and seeking specialist ...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute prostatitis. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. This guideline includes recommendations on: managing acute prostatitis, including treatment, reassessment and referral; choice of antibiotic; and self...
