Pressure ulcers are a common health problem that occurs worldwide. It is a painful, costly and often unnecessary complication that many patients are at risk of. The prevalence of pressure ulcers in health care settings worldwide can be as high as 72.5%. For patients and their caregivers, pressure ulcers ...
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...
This guideline covers the routine antenatal care that women and their babies should receive. It
aims to ensure that pregnant women are offered regular check-ups, information and support. We
have also published a guideline on postnatal care, which covers the topics of emotional attachment
and baby feeding...
Neumman, Ignacio;
Izchovic, Ariel;
Aguilar, Ricardo;
Leon, Guillermo;
Casais, Patricia;
Colorio, Cecilia;
Guillermo Esposito, María Cecilia;
Garcia, Pedro;
Meillon-Garia, Luis;
Pereira, Jaime;
Meireless, Suely;
Serrano, Juan;
Tejerina, Mario;
Vera, Felipe;
Karzulovic, Lorena;
Rada, Gabriel;
Schunemann, Holger.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common disease in Latin American settings. Implementing international guidelines in Latin American settings requires additional considerations. The purpose of our study was to provide evidence-based guidelines about managing VTE for Latin American patients, clinicians, a...
Woods, Charles;
Bradley, John;
Chatterjee, Archana;
Copley, Lawson;
Robinson, Joan;
Kronman, Matthew;
Arrieta, Antonio;
Fowler, Sandra;
Harison, Christopher;
Carrillo-Marquez, Maria;
Arnold, Sandra;
Eppes, Stephen;
Stadler, Laura;
Allen, Coburn;
Mazur, Lynnette;
Creech, Buddy;
Shah, Samir;
Zaoutis, Theoklis;
Feldman, David;
Lavergne, Valery.
This clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) in children was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). This guideline is intended for...
The COVID-19 pandemic is stress testing our evidence
systems. The tremendous output of COVID-19
research and the need for clinicians and other decision
makers to have trusted, up-to-date sources of evidence
and guidance during a time of great uncertainty have highlighted the limitations of conventional a...
jones, Jennifer;
Tse, Frances;
Carroll, Matthew;
deBruyn, Jennifer;
McNeil, Shelly;
Pham-Huy, Anne;
Seow, Cynthia;
Barrett, Lisa;
Bessissow, Talat;
Carman, Nicholas;
Melmed, Gil;
Benchimol, Eric.
The effectiveness and safety of vaccinations can be altered by immunosuppressive therapies, and perhaps by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) itself. These recommendations developed by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and endorsed by the American Gastroenterological Association, aim to provide ...
Qumseya, Bashar;
Jamil, Laith;
Elmunzer, Badih Joseph;
Riaz, Ahsun;
Ceppa, Eugene;
Thosani, Nirav;
Buxbaum, James;
Storm, Andrew;
Sawhney, Mandeep;
Pawa, Swati;
Naveed, Mariam;
Lee, Jeffrey;
Law, Joanna;
Kwon, Richard;
Lue, Terry;
Fujii-Lau, Larissa;
Fishman, Douglas;
Calderwood, Audrey;
Amateau, Stuart;
Al-Haddad, Mohammed;
Wani, Sachin.
This clinical guideline from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) provides an evidence-based approach for the management of patients with malignant hilar obstruction (MHO). This document was developed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation framew...
Buxbaum, James;
Buitrago, Carlos;
Lee, Alice;
Elmunzer, Badih Joseph;
Riaz, Ahsun;
Ceppa, Eugene;
Al-Haddad, Mohammed;
Amateau, Stuart;
Calderwood, Audrey;
Fushman, Douglas;
Fujii-Lau, Larissa;
Jamil, Laith;
Jue, Terry;
Kwon, Richard;
Law, Joanna;
Lee, Jeffrey;
Naveed, Mariam;
Pawa, Swati;
Sawhney, Mandeep;
Schilperoort, Hannah;
Storm, Andrew;
Thosani, Nirav;
Qumseya, Bashar;
Wani, Sachin.
Cholangitis is a GI emergency requiring prompt recognition and treatment. The purpose of this document from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy’s (ASGE) Standards of Practice Committee is to provide an evidence-based approach for management of cholangitis. This document addresses the mo...
