This is a dynamic and challenging time for those working in public health, in global health cooperation, and in tuberculosis control specifically. As a result of commitments to health at the highest political levels, there are unprecedented opportunities for expanding response to disease epidemics and si...
Until very recently, the approaches to TB care and control have been focused in most
settings on the essential public health and medical interventions with very limited
scope to contribution by communities. And yet, the issue of community involvement
in public health approaches and in the delivery of hea...
Torres, Antoni;
Niederman, Michael S;
Chastre, Jean;
Ewig, Santiago;
Fernandez-Vandellos, Patricia;
Hanberger, Hakan;
Kollef, Marin;
Bassi, Gianluigi Li;
Luna, Carlos M;
Martin-Loeches, Ignacio;
Paiva, J. Artur;
Read, Robert C;
Rigau, David;
Timsit, Jean François;
Welte, Tobias;
Wunderink, Richard.
Nosocomial pneumonia is a frequent infection that is classified into two groups [1]: HAP, which develops
in hospitalised patients after 48 h of admission, and does not require (but may include) artificial
ventilation at the time of diagnosis [2, 3]; and VAP, which occurs in intensive care unit (ICU) pati...
mhGAP is WHO’s action plan to scale up services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders for countries especially with low and lower middle incomes. The priority conditions addressed by mhGAP are: depression, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, suicide, epilepsy, dementia, disorder...
The Manual is based on a public health approach to scaling-up HIV services in resource-constrained settings. Th is approach includes simple, standardized regimens and formularies; algorithmic clinical decision-making; standardized supervision and patient monitoring approaches; as well as integrated deliv...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atopic eczema in children under 12. It aims to improve care for children with atopic eczema by making detailed recommendations on treatment and specialist referral. The guideline also explains how healthcare professionals should assess the effect eczema has o...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing first or recurrent upper or lower urinary tract infections in infants, children and young people. It aims to achieve more consistent clinical practice, based on accurate diagnosis and effective management. This guideline includes recommendations on: investiga...
This guideline covers assessing and managing heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). It aims to help healthcare professionals investigate the cause of heavy periods that are affecting a woman’s quality of life and to offer the right treatments, taking into account the woman’s priorities and preferenc...
“Self-care is the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, and maintain health and to cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider” Current epidemiological evidence indicates four non-communicable diseases (NCDs) mak...
