WHO estimates that in 2015, 257 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B
virus (HBV) infection worldwide, and that 900 000 had died from HBV infection, mostly
as a result of cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Most HBV-associated deaths among
adults are secondary to infections acquired at b...
A clinical summary of this KDP was published in the Journal of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic .
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome that is characterized by typical symptoms (eg, dyspnea, ankle swelling, and fatigue) that may be accompanied by signs (eg, increased jugular venous congesti...
Chawla, Deepak;
Chirla, Dinesh;
Dalwai, Samir;
deorari, Ashok K;
Ganatra, Atul;
Gandhi, Alpesh;
Kabra, Nandkishor S;
Kumar, Praveen;
Mittal, Pratima;
Parekh, Bakul Jayant;
Sankar, M Jeeva;
Singhal, Tanu;
Sivanandan, Sindhu;
Tank, Parikshit.
During the current rapidly evolving pandemic of COVID-19 infection, pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and their newborn infants form a special vulnerable group that needs immediate attention. Unlike other elective medical and surgical problems for which care can be deferred during the p...
Desde sua identificação na China em dezembro de 2019, o novo coronavírus responsável pela COVID-19 evoluiu rapidamente para uma pandemia. A COVID-19 se manifesta com sintomas respiratórios inespecíficos de gravidade variável e pode exigir suporte respiratório avançado. Atualmente, o diagnóstico...
This guideline covers general principles for managing intravenous (IV) fluids for children and young people under 16 years, including assessing fluid and electrolyte status and prescribing IV fluid therapy. It applies to a range of conditions and different settings. It does not include recommendations re...
Since its identification in China in December 2019, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has rapidly evolved into a pandemic. COVID-19 manifests with non-specific respiratory symptoms of variable severity and may require advanced respiratory support. The diagnosis of COVID-19 is currently confirmed by laborato...
The commercial weight loss industry is enormous. Clinicians should familiarize themselves with the commercial obesity management offerings in their vicinity. Criteria have been published to evaluate whether a commercial program is safe and potentially successful (i.e., offering a combination of nutriti...
This guideline covers care before, during and after a planned knee, hip or shoulder replacement. It includes recommendations to ensure that people are given full information about their options for surgery, including anaesthesia. It offers advice for healthcare professionals on surgical procedures and en...
To assess the benefits and risks of progesterone therapy for women at increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) and to make recommendations for the use of progesterone to reduce the risk of SPB and improve postnatal outcomes. To administer or withhold progesterone therapy for women deemed to be a...
FitzGerald, John D;
Dalbeth, Nicola;
Mikuls, Ted;
Brignardello‐Petersen, Romina;
Guyatt, Gordon;
Abeles, Aryeh M;
Gelber, Allan C;
Harrold, Leslie R;
Khanna, Dinesh;
King, Charles;
Levy, Gerald;
Libbey, Caryn;
Mount, David;
Pillinger, Michael H;
Rosenthal, Ann;
Singh, Jasvinder A;
Sims, James Edward;
Smith, Benjamin J;
Wenger, Neil S;
Bae, Sangmee Sharon;
Danve, Abhijeet;
Khanna, Puja P;
Kim, Seoyoung C;
Lenert, Aleksander;
Poon, Samuel;
Qasim, Anila;
Sehra, Shiv T;
Sharma, Tarun Sudhir Kumar;
Toprover, Michael;
Turgunbaev, Marat;
Zeng, Linan;
Zhang, Mary Ann;
Turner, Amy S;
Neogi, Tuhina.
To provide guidance for the management of gout, including indications for and optimal use of urate- lowering therapy (ULT), treatment of gout ares, and lifestyle and other medication recommendation Fifty- seven population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes questions were developed, followed by a ...
