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    Polish guidelines for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism 2009 update

    Pol Arch Intern Med; 119 (supl. 1), 2009
    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...

    Depression in adults: recognition and management

    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....

    Guidelines for an integrated approach to the nutritional care of HIV-infected children (6 months-14 years)

    HIV infection can impair the nutritional status of infected children from early in life. Growth faltering and reduction in length and height often occurs even before opportunistic infections or other symptoms in almost all infected children. The content of these guidelines acknowledges that wasting and ...

    Interventions on diet and physical activity: what works: summary report

    This document it builds on previous evidence on dietary interventions, broadening this knowledge to include physical activity. Emphasis in this new review is also placed on evidence from disadvantaged communities and from low- and middle-income countries where the burden of chronic NCDs is growing rapidl...

    Pharmacological treatment of mental disorders in primary health care

    Mental disorders are estimated to account for 12% of the global burden of disease, but only a minority of persons affected receive basic treatment. The present manual attempts to provide simple, adequate and evidence-based information to health care professionals especially in low- and middle-income coun...

    Recommendations on Wheat and Maize Flour Fortification Meeting Report: Interim Consensus Statement

    This statement is based on scientific reviews prepared for a Flour Fortification Initiative (FFI) technical workshop held in Stone Mountain, GA, USA in 2008 where various organizations actively engaged in the prevention and control of vitamin and mineral deficiencies and various other relevant stakeholde...

    WHO child growth standards and the identification of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children A Joint Statement

    The statement presents the recommended cut-offs, summarizes the rationale for their adoption and advocates for their harmonized application in the identification of 6 to 60 month old infants and children for the management of severe acute malnutrition. It reviews the implications on patient load, on disc...

    Guidance on testing and counselling for HIV in settings attended by people who inject drugs: improving access to treatment, care and prevention

    This document recommends a proactive approach to HIV testing and counselling by care providers in these settings. Offers basic operational guidance on HIV testing and counselling in settings attended by people who inject drugs (PWID)....