Guidelines & Reports
Position Statement: Role of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in the Screening of Digestive Tract Cancers
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:07h | UTC
Bloodstream Infections in Critically Ill Patients: An Expert Statement
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:03h | UTCBloodstream infections in critically ill patients: an expert statement – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Comparing American and European Guidelines for the Initial Diagnosis of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: A Paradigm Shift from Exercise ECG Testing to Imaging-based Modalities
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:58h | UTC
Practice Guideline: Treatment for Insomnia and Disrupted Sleep Behavior in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:56h | UTCCommentaries: Addressing Sleep Issues in Children, Teens With Autism – AJMC (free) AND Recommendations Issued for Sleep Disturbance in Pediatric Autism – Clinical Advisor (free)
German Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion in Adults with Noncommunicable Diseases
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:15h | UTCRelated: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (free resources)
Updated Nomenclature of Delirium and Acute Encephalopathy: Statement of Ten Societies
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:13h | UTC
CDC Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
14 Feb, 2020 | 02:22h | UTCRelated: WHO Guideline: Latent TB Infection (free) AND Study: Rifampicin is Likely to be the Safest Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Option (free)
Commentary: Guidelines Updated on Treating Latent TB – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Position Paper: Intraoperative Surgical Site Infection Control and Prevention
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCRelated: Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (free guidelines on the subject)
Guidelines for the Management of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:05h | UTCSee also: Wilderness Medical Society Full List of Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines (free articles
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2020
13 Feb, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCRecommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2020 – Pediatrics (free)
Table 3. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Medical Indication, United States, 2020 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)
NICE Guideline: Antimicrobial Prescribing for Leg Ulcer Infection
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:35h | UTCLeg ulcer infection: antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related: NICE Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (resource covering many common conditions) AND NICE Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance – managing common infections (free PDF)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Using antibiotics when they're not needed means they may not work as well in the future.
Today, we've published final guidance that sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for adults with leg ulcer infection.https://t.co/4UIa6VcHr8 pic.twitter.com/Wk3V93Ycp7
— NICE (@NICEComms) February 11, 2020
Virtual Care: Recommendations for Scaling up Virtual Medical Services
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:32h | UTCVirtual care: Recommendations for Scaling up Virtual Medical Services – Canadian Medical Association (free PDF)
News Release: New report: a roadmap to improve virtual care in Canada – Canadian Medical Association (free)
Report: Noncommunicable Diseases Progress Monitor 2020
11 Feb, 2020 | 02:27h | UTCNoncommunicable Diseases Progress Monitor 2020 – World Health Organization (free PDF)
Related Publications: Tackling NCDs: “Best buys” and other recommended interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases – World Health Organization (free PDF) AND Bridging the Gap on NCDs: From global promises to local progress – Policy brief – NCD Alliance (free PDF)
Commentary: Countries Falling Behind In Meeting Noncommunicable Disease Control Targets – Health Policy Watch (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:50h | UTCExecutive Summary: Executive Summary: Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The #SurvivingSepsis Campaign has released NEW peds sepsis guidelines that recommend child-specific care for this deadly condition. Access the full guidelines published in @PedCritCareMed: https://t.co/Yjfa5kaXtb
More resources: https://t.co/R4bivYQWuA#SCCMSoMe #PedsICU pic.twitter.com/o9FslT2c6I
— SCCM (@SCCM) February 8, 2020
De-implementing Wisely: Developing the Evidence Base to Reduce Low-value Care
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:49h | UTCDe-implementing wisely: developing the evidence base to reduce low-value care – BMJ Quality & Safety (free) (via @brhospitalist)
Primary Lateral Sclerosis: Consensus Diagnostic Criteria
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:24h | UTC
ASA Practice Advisory for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillators
9 Feb, 2020 | 20:23h | UTC
Guideline Synopsis: Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
7 Feb, 2020 | 08:17h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-Acquired Pneumonia – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Treatment Algorithm (free)
Original Article: ATS/IDSA Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia (free resources)
Related Guideline: NICE Guideline: Management of Pneumonia in Adults (free resources)
Consensus Statement: Waist Circumference as a Vital Sign in Clinical Practice
7 Feb, 2020 | 07:58h | UTC
Guideline for Oncological Breast Surgery: Procedure‐specific Postoperative Pain Management Recommendations
7 Feb, 2020 | 07:59h | UTC
Canadian Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders
7 Feb, 2020 | 07:57h | UTC
ACG Clinical Guideline: Chronic Pancreatitis
6 Feb, 2020 | 02:13h | UTCACG Clinical Guideline: Chronic Pancreatitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology (free PDF)
New WHO-ITU Standard Aims to Prevent Hearing Loss Among 1.1 Billion Young People
5 Feb, 2020 | 08:22h | UTCSee Resources: Toolkit for safe listening devices and systems (free PDF) AND Safe listening devices and systems: a WHO-ITU standard (free PDF)
Guidelines for the Management of Glucocorticoids During the Peri‐operative Period for Patients with Adrenal Insufficiency
5 Feb, 2020 | 08:23h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
🔐Patients with adrenal insufficiency can be better identified and supplemented with glucocorticoids during the peri-operative period.
This is the first national guidance on this topic and of relevant to all.@AAGBI @RCPLondon @Soc_Endo
🔗https://t.co/eSg158Hjlh pic.twitter.com/1hdYjlJBYk
— 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 (@Anaes_Journal) February 4, 2020
Guideline: Enhanced Recovery After Lung Surgery
4 Feb, 2020 | 08:00h | UTCRelated: Guidelines for enhanced recovery after lung surgery: recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) – European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (free) AND Enhanced recovery programs in lung cancer surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Cancer Management and Research (free)
See also other Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines (free)