La desnutrición es un estado de nutrición caracterizada por una deficiencia de energía, proteínas
y otros nutrientes que provoca efectos adversos en el cuerpo humano, impactando en la
funcionabilidad y en el resultado clínico (1, 2). Las principales causas de la desnutrición están
orientadas a una...
As part of the dynamic development of medicine, emergency services are becoming a separate unit with specific requirements for material, technical and personnel equipment, and it is necessary to perceive them as such and clearly adjust the conditions for their operation within inpatient facilities. For t...
Diabetic foot syndrome is defined as tissue involvement of the foot distal to the ankle in patients with diabetes caused by diabetes and its complications, i.e., diabetic neuropathy and varying degrees of ischemia. Diabetic foot syndrome can manifest itself typically as leg ulceration or partial gangrene...
El tratamiento oportuno de personas con glaucoma primario de ángulo abierto busca minimizar
el número de complicaciones por esta enfermedad. Por ello, el Seguro Social de Salud del Perú
(EsSalud) priorizó la realización de la presente guía de práctica clínica (GPC) con la finalidad de
establecer ...
This guideline covers support to stop smoking for everyone aged 12 and over, and help to reduce people's harm from smoking if they are not ready to stop in one go. It also covers ways to prevent children, young people and young adults aged 24 and under from taking up smoking. The guideline brings togethe...
In 2019, 178 new HIV cases were diagnosed in Estonia (13.5 cases per 100,000 people). Among the new cases, the proportion of women was 37%. 53% of the new cases were discovered in Tallinn and 25% in Ida-Virumaa. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of new cases per year has decreased twice, but remains very...
Proveer recomendaciones clínicas basadas en evidencia para la prevención y el manejo de la enfermedad hipertensiva del embarazo (EHE) en el Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud) del Perú. En la presente GPC se formularon 11 recomendaciones (6 fuertes y 5 condicionales) que respondieron las preguntas clíni...
The purpose of the WHO Guideline for clinical management of exposure to lead is to assist physicians in making decisions about the diagnosis and treatment of lead exposure for individual patients and in mass poisoning incidents.
The guideline presents evidence-informed recommendations on:
the interpret...
Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 is a critical component to the overall prevention and control strategy for COVID-19. Countries should have a national testing strategy in place with clear objectives that can be adapted according to changes in the epidemiological situation, available resources and tools,...
Palliative care (Part II). Management of emergency situations, organization of end-of-life care and palliative care....
