COSPONSORING ASSOCIATIONS: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the European Society of Endocrinology, and the Pediatric Endocrine Society. This guideline was funded by the Endocrine Society. OBJECTIVE: To formulate clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of functional hyp...
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...
Farrell, B;
Pottie, K;
Thompson, W;
Boghossian, T;
Pizzola, L;
Rashid, F. J;
Rojas-Fernandez, C;
Walsh, K;
Welch, V;
Moayyedi, P.
OBJECTIVE: To develop an evidence-based guideline to help clinicians make decisions about when and how to safely taper or stop proton pump inhibitors (PPIs); to focus on the highest level of evidence available and seek input from primary care professionals in the guideline development, review, and endors...
This guideline covers condom distribution schemes. The aim is to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In addition, these schemes can provide a good introduction to broader sexual and reproductive health services, especially for younger people, and help prevent unplanned pregnancies....
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in people aged 18 and over. It details how to accurately diagnose IBS, and aims to improve the quality of life for adults with IBS by promoting effective management using dietary and lifestyle advice, pharmacological therapy and...
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...
This guideline covers recognising and managing antisocial behaviour and conduct disorders in children and young people aged under 19. It aims to improve care by identifying children and young people who are at risk and when interventions can prevent conduct disorders from developing. The guideline also m...
DESCRIPTION: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on noninvasive treatment of low back pain. METHODS: Using the ACP grading system, the committee based these recommendations on a systematic review of randomized, con...
Jouneau, S;
Dres, M;
Guerder, A;
Bele, N;
Bellocq, A;
Bernady, A;
Berne, G;
Bourdin, A;
Brinchault, G;
Burgel, P. R;
Carlier, N;
Chabot, F;
Chavaillon, J. M;
Cittee, J;
Claessens, Y. E;
Delclaux, B;
Deslée, G;
Ferré, A;
Gacouin, A;
Girault, C;
Ghasarossian, C;
Gouilly, P;
Gut-Gobert, C;
Gonzalez-Bermejo, J;
Jebrak, G;
Le Guillou, F;
Léveiller, G;
Lorenzo, A;
Mal, H;
Molinari, N;
Morel, H;
Morel, V;
Noel, F;
Pégliasco, H;
Perotin, J. M;
Piquet, J;
Pontier, S;
Rabbat, A;
Revest, M;
Reychler, G;
Stelianides, S;
Surpas, P;
Tattevin, P;
Roche, N.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the chronic respiratory disease with the most important burden on public health in terms of morbidity, mortality and health costs. For patients, COPD is a major source of disability because of dyspnea, restriction in daily activities, exacerbation, risk of ...
BACKGROUND: Wet or productive cough is common in children with chronic cough. We formulated recommendations based on systematic reviews related to the management of chronic wet cough in children (aged ≤ 14 years) based on two key questions: (1) how effective are antibiotics in improving the resolution ...
