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    Guía de práctica clínica para la atención del recién nacido prematuro

    [Resumen Ejecutivo]. La prevención y manejo de la prematuridad sigue siendo un desafío relevante para la salud pública en la mayoría de los países de la región de América Latina, la tasa de prematuridad en el caso de la República Dominicana afecta al 8% de los recién nacidos y su impacto en tér...

    Pharmacologic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis: Synopsis of Guidance From the 2017 Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters

    Ann Intern Med; 167 (12), 2017
    DESCRIPTION: The Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, which comprises representatives of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), formed a workgroup to review evidence and provide guidance to health care provide...

    Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in critically ill patients (Part I): Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) 2017

    Intensive care med; 43 (12), 2017
    OBJECTIVE: To update the 2008 consensus statements for the diagnosis and management of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult and pediatric patients. PARTICIPANTS: A multispecialty task force of 16 international experts in Critical Care Medicine, endocrinology, and guideli...

    Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management

    This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing asthma in adults, young people and children. It aims to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, help people to control their asthma and reduce the risk of asthma attacks. It does not cover managing severe asthma or acute asthma attacks. The investment ...

    Management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Guidelines from the Société de pneumologie de langue française

    Rev. mal. respir; 34 (4), 2017
    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 ...

    Enfermedad meningocócica: guía de práctica clínica

    Generar recomendaciones basadas en la mejor evidencia disponible acerca de la prevención y tratamiento de Enfermedad Meningocócica. Toda persona, niño o adulto, con sospecha o diagnóstico de Enfermedad Meningocócica, atendidos en cualquiera de los niveles de atención, ambulatorios y hospitalizado...

    Management of Acute and Recurrent Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians

    Ann. intern. med; 166 (1), 2016
    DESCRIPTION: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the management of gout. METHODS: Using the ACP grading system, the committee based these recommendations on a systematic review of randomized, controlled trials; ...

    Bronchiolitis in children: diagnosis and management

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in children. It aims to help healthcare professionals diagnose bronchiolitis and identify if children should be cared for at home or in hospital. It describes treatments and interventions that can be used to help with the symptoms of bronchiolit...

    Clinical practice guidelines for the medical management of nonhospitalized ulcerative colitis: the Toronto consensus

    Gastroenterology; 148 (5), 2015
    BACKGROUND & AIMS:: The medical management of ulcerative colitis (UC) has improved through the development of new therapies and novel approaches that optimize existing drugs. Previous Canadian consensus guidelines addressed the management of severe UC in the hospitalized patient. We now present consensu...

    Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and management. Last updated: 2015.

    This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) in babies, children and young people under 16. It aims to reduce deaths and disability by promoting early recognition of symptoms and timely effective management. For recommenda...