This guideline covers investigation and management of heart valve disease presenting in adults. It
aims to improve quality of life and survival for people with heart valve disease through timely
diagnosis and appropriate intervention....
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing acute heart failure or possible acute heart failure in
people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve the immediate care of someone who is acutely unwell
as a result of heart failure....
This guideline covers the circumstances for inducing labour, methods of induction, assessment,
monitoring, pain relief and managing complications. It aims to improve advice and care for pregnant
women who are thinking about or having induction of labour.
In this guideline we use the terms 'woman' and 'wo...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing myalgic encephalomyelitis (or
encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in children, young people and adults. It aims
to improve awareness and understanding about ME/CFS and when to suspect it, so that people are
diagnosed earlier. It includes recomme...
This guideline covers how organisations, practitioners and carers should work together to deliver
high-quality care, stable placements and nurturing relationships for looked-after children and
young people. It aims to help these children and young people reach their full potential and have
the same oppor...
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea
syndrome (OSAHS), obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease with OSAHS (COPD–OSAHS overlap syndrome) in people over 16. It aims to improve
recognition, investigation and treat...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in babies and children. It aims to help
healthcare professionals diagnose bronchiolitis and identify if babies and children should be cared
for at home or in hospital. It describes treatments and interventions that can be used to help with
the s...
Clinical question: What is the role of medical cannabis or cannabinoids for people living with chronic pain due to cancer or non-cancer causes?
Current practice: Chronic pain is common and distressing and associated with considerable socioeconomic burden globally. Medical cannabis is increasingly used t...
Lamelas, Pablo;
Ragusa, Martin Alberto;
Jaffer, Iqbal;
Ribeiro, Henrique;
Baranchuk, Adrian;
Wyss, Fernando;
Sosa Liprandi, Alvaro;
Olivares, Gabriel;
Arrais, Magaly;
Rendon, Juan Camilo;
Catrip, Jorge;
Agatiello, Carla;
Cura, Fernando;
Marchena, Alfaro;
Sandoli de Brito Jr, Fabio;
Mangione, Jose;
Damonte, Anibal;
Santaera, Omar;
Hidalgo, Pedro;
Nieuwlaat, Robby;
Izcovich, Ariel;
Fernandez, Juan A.
In elderly (75 years or older) patients living in Latin America with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis candidates for transfemoral approach, the panel suggests the use of transcatheter aortic valve implant (TAVI) over surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). This is a conditional recommendation, based ...
This guideline describes good patient experience for babies, children and young people, and makes recommendations on how it can be delivered. It aims to make sure that all babies, children and young people using NHS services have the best possible experience of care. It is recognised that parents and car...