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    European Respiratory Society guidelines for the diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia

    Eur Respir J; 49 (1), 2017
    The diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia is often confirmed with standard, albeit complex and expensive, tests. In many cases, however, the diagnosis remains difficult despite the array of sophisticated diagnostic tests. There is no "gold standard" reference test. Hence, a Task Force supported by the ...

    The surgical Infection Society Revised Guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection

    Surg. infect.,(Larchmt.); 18 (1), 2017
    BACKGROUND: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and 2010. At the time the most recent guideline was released, the plan was to update the guideline every five years to ensure the timel...

    Guía de Práctica Clínica para la prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento de la ideación y/o conducta suicida (adopción)

    Está orientada a la valoración y tratamiento de personas con demencia en los escenarios de la comunidad, cuidado en asilo y hospitales. Reconociendo el rol vital de los cuidadores y las familias que proporcionan cuidado a las personas con demencia, también se dan recomendaciones respecto al apoyo y la...

    Guía de práctica clínica sobre glaucoma de ángulo abierto

    Esta guía de práctica clínica (GPC) pretende servir como instrumento para disminuir la incertidumbre y la variabilidad en la detección, tratamiento y control de las personas con glaucoma de ángulo abierto. Con esta GPC se busca ofrecer recomendaciones que puedan ser de utilidad en la toma de decisio...

    Guideline assessing and managing children at primary health-care facilities to prevent overweight and obesity in the context of the double burden of malnutrition: updates for the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI)

    As part of its response to the global epidemic of obesity, WHO has issued guidelines to support primary healthcare workers identify and manage children who are overweight or obese. Specifically, all infants and children aged less than 5 years presenting to primary health-care facilities should have both ...

    Iodine thyroid blocking: guidelines for use in planning and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies

    The technical guidance provided in these guidelines aims to support public health preparedness for radiation emergencies in Member States, as required by the International Health Regulations (IHR). It is confined to planning and implementation of ITB before and during a radiation emergency. These guideli...

    Responding to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused: who clinical guidelines

    Sexual abuse of children and adolescents is a gross violation of their rights and a global public health problem. It adversely affects the health of children and adolescents. Health care providers are in a unique position to provide an empathetic response to children and adolescents who have been sexuall...

    Guidelines for the prevention and control of carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, acinetobacter baumannii and pseudomonas aeruginosa in health care facilities

    Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria, namely, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) (for example, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli), Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPsA), are a matter of national and international concern as they are an emerging cause of...

    WHO recommendation on tranexamic acid for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

    The primary audience includes health professionals who are responsible for developing national and local health protocols (particularly those related to PPH) and those directly providing care to pregnant women and their newborns, including midwives, nurses, general medical practitioners, obstetricians, m...

    Guideline: alternative mass drug administration regimens to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

    Lymphatic filariasis is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease that causes damage of the lymphatic system and can lead to lymphoedema (elephantiasis) and hydrocele in infected individuals. The global baseline estimate of persons affected by lymphatic filariasis is 25 million men with hydrocele and ove...