This guideline covers assessing the risk of fragility fracture in people aged 18 and over with osteoporosis. It aims to provide guidance on the selection and use of risk assessment tools in the care of adults at risk of fragility fractures in all NHS settings. In February 2017, this guideline was updated...
This guideline covers making people aware of how to correctly use antimicrobial medicines (including antibiotics) and the dangers associated with their overuse and misuse. It also includes measures to prevent and control infection that can stop people needing antimicrobials or spreading infection to othe...
This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing and managing cerebral palsy in children and young people from birth up to their 25th birthday. It aims to make sure they get the care and treatment they need for the developmental and clinical comorbidities associated with cerebral palsy, so that they can be as...
La guía 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 a...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
