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...
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute pyelonephritis (upper urinary tract infection) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. This guideline includes recommendations on: managing...
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 includes recommendations on: being aware of ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
McGill, F;
Heyderman, RS;
Michael, BD;
Defres, S;
Beeching, NJ;
Borrow, R;
Glennie, L;
Gaillemin, O;
Wyncoll, D;
Kaczmarski, E;
Nadel, S;
Thwaites, G;
Cohen, J;
Davies, NW;
Miller, A;
Rhodes, A;
Read, RC;
Solomon, T.
Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal sepsis are rare conditions with high case fatality rates. Early recognition and prompt treatment saves lives. In 1999 the British Infection Society produced a consensus statement for the management of immunocompetent adults with meningitis and meningococcal sepsis. ...
Cuidados Críticos,
Meningitis Bacterianas,
Infecciones Meningocócicas,
Neisseria meningitidis,
Sepsis,
Punción Espinal,
Sepsis/terapia,
Sepsis/diagnóstico,
Meningitis Bacterianas/diagnóstico,
Meningitis Bacterianas/terapia,
Infecciones Meningocócicas/diagnóstico,
Infecciones Meningocócicas/terapia
This guideline covers the diagnosing and managing of myeloma (including smouldering myeloma
and primary plasma cell leukaemia) in people aged 16 and over. It aims to improve care for people
with myeloma by promoting the most effective tests and treatments for myeloma and its
complications....
