Sarmati, L;
Andreoni, M;
Antonelli, G;
Arcese, W;
Bruno, R;
Coppola, N;
Gaeta, G. B;
Galli, M;
Girmenia, C;
Mikulska, M;
Pane, F;
Perno, C. F;
Picardi, M;
Puoti, M;
Rambaldi, A;
Svicher, V;
Taliani, G;
Gentile, G.
SCOPE: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection reactivation is associated with high morbidity and mortality in patients with haematologic malignancy and/or haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, information on this issue is limited. The scope of this position paper is to provide recommendati...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sinusitis. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sinusitis is usually caused by a virus, lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarel...
Background and purpose: To minimize the risk of hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection (HPJI), international and Dutch guidelines recommended antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures. Unclear definitions and contradictory recommendations in these guidelines have led to unnecessary antibioti...
This guideline covers increasing immunisation uptake among children and young people aged under 19 years in groups and settings where immunisation coverage is low. It aims to improve access to immunisation services and increase timely immunisation of children and young people. It also aims to ensure babi...
Torres, A;
Niederman, M. S;
Chastre, J;
Ewig, S;
Fernandez-Vandellos, P;
Hanberger, H;
Kollef, M;
Li Bassi, G;
Luna, C. M;
Martin-Loeches, I;
Paiva, J. A;
Read, R. C;
Rigau, D;
Timsit, J. F;
Welte, T;
Wunderink, R.
The most recent European guidelines and task force reports on hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) were published almost 10 years ago. Since then, further randomised clinical trials of HAP and VAP have been conducted and new information has become available. Studi...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing first or recurrent upper or lower urinary tract infections in infants, children and young people. It aims to achieve more consistent clinical practice, based on accurate diagnosis and effective management...
Berríos-Torres, S. I;
Umscheid, C. A;
Bratzler, D. W;
Leas, B;
Stone, E. C;
Kelz, R. R;
Reinke, C. E;
Morgan, S;
Solomkin, J. S;
Mazuski, J. E;
Dellinger, E. P;
Itani, K. M. F;
Berbari, E. F;
Segreti, J;
Parvizi, J;
Blanchard, J;
Allen, G;
Kluytmans, J. A. J. W;
Donlan, R;
Schecter, W. P.
IMPORTANCE: The human and financial costs of treating surgical site infections (SSIs) are increasing. The number of surgical procedures performed in the United States continues to rise, and surgical patients are initially seen with increasingly complex comorbidities. It is estimated that approximately ha...
This publication provides guidance on the public health response to pretreatment HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) to non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) among people without prior antiretroviral (ARV) drug exposure or people with prior ARV exposure who are initiating or reinitiating first...
Fan, E;
Del Sorbo, L;
Goligher, EC;
Hodgson, CL;
Munshi, L;
Walkey, AJ;
Adhikari, NKJ;
Amato, MBP;
Branson, R;
Brower, RG;
Ferguson, ND;
Gajic, O;
Gattinoni, L;
Hess, D;
Mancebo, J;
Meade, MO;
McAuley, DF;
Pesenti, A;
Ranieri, VM;
Rubenfeld, GD;
Rubin, E;
Seckel, M;
Slutsky, AS;
Talmor, D;
Thompson, BT;
Wunsch, H;
Uleryk, E;
Brozek, J;
Brochard, LJ.
BACKGROUND: This document provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the use of mechanical ventilation in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). METHODS: A multidisciplinary panel conducted systematic reviews and metaanalyses of the relevant research and applied Grad...
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...