Guidelines & Reports
European S2k Guideline on Chronic Pruritus
4 Apr, 2019 | 02:05h | UTCEuropean S2k Guideline on Chronic Pruritus – Acta Dermato Venerealogica (free)
NICE Guideline: Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women
3 Apr, 2019 | 01:09h | UTC
Japanese Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome
3 Apr, 2019 | 01:05h | UTCJCS 2018 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome – Circulation Journal (free)
WHO Guidelines on Tuberculosis Infection Prevention and Control
3 Apr, 2019 | 01:11h | UTCRelated Guidelines: WHO Consolidated Guidelines on Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Treatment (free) AND WHO Guideline: Latent TB Infection (free) AND WHO Guidelines for treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis and patient care (free)
S2k Guidelines for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:18h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Antibiotics after incision and drainage for uncomplicated skin abscesses: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ (free text and infographics) AND Clinical Guidelines for the Antibiotic Treatment for Community-Acquired Skin and Soft Tissue Infection – Korean Society of Infectious Diseases and Korean Society for Chemotherapy (free) AND 2018 WSES/SIS-E consensus conference: recommendations for the management of skin and soft-tissue infections – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free)
American College of Radiology Releases Update to ACR Appropriateness Criteria
2 Apr, 2019 | 02:15h | UTCAmerican College of Radiology Releases Update to ACR Appropriateness Criteria – ACR (free)
See the complete list of ACR Appropriateness Criteria topics and ratings tables (free)
Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice in Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Brazil
1 Apr, 2019 | 11:59h | UTCThe Brazilian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (SBCCV) and Brazilian Society for Extracorporeal Circulation (SBCEC) Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice – Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (free PDF)
Editorial: The SBCCV/SBCEC Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice: A Landmark for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Brazil (free PDF)
New EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
1 Apr, 2019 | 02:27h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by the Mexican College of Rheumatology – Reumatología Clinica (free) AND The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults (free) AND First Latin American clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (free) AND Canadian Rheumatology Association Recommendations for the Assessment and Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – The Journal of Rheumatology (free PDF)
Guideline: Optimization of the Treatment with Beta-lactam Antibiotics in Critically Ill Patients
1 Apr, 2019 | 02:22h | UTCRelated: Pharmacokinetics–pharmacodynamics issues relevant for the clinical use of beta-lactam antibiotics in critically ill patients – Critical Care (free) AND Extended antibiotic infusions could save lives: Here’s how to do it – PulmCCM (free) AND Mortality lower with prolonged vs. short-term IV infusion of antipseudomonal beta-lactams (link to abstract and commentary)
Guideline: Indications for Echocardiography of Replacement Heart Valves
30 Mar, 2019 | 17:12h | UTC
NICE Guideline: Lung Cancer
29 Mar, 2019 | 07:54h | UTCLung cancer: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related Quality standard: Lung cancer in adults – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
European Guideline on Management of Major Bleeding and Coagulopathy Following Trauma
29 Mar, 2019 | 07:53h | UTC
Position Paper: Diagnosis and Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
29 Mar, 2019 | 07:36h | UTCRelated: Complex regional pain syndrome in adults (2nd edition) – UK guidelines for diagnosis, referral and management in primary and secondary care 2018 – Royal College of Physicians (free PDF)
AHA Scientific Statement: Management of Myocardial Infarction in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
28 Mar, 2019 | 07:37h | UTCRelated: Review: Management of Myocardial Infarction with Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries (free) AND Cohort Study: Presentation, Clinical Profile, and Prognosis of Young Patients with Myocardial Infarction with Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
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AHA SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT
Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Myocardial Infarction in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery DiseaseVía @CircAHA #CardioTwitter #FOAMedhttps://t.co/Z4LWgtaxwp pic.twitter.com/3WYlUogaOR
— Paola Morejón Barragán (@paomorejon) March 27, 2019
PI-RADS Steering Committee Releases New Version of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System
28 Mar, 2019 | 07:16h | UTCProstate Imaging Reporting & Data System – American College of Radiology (free PDF)
News Release: PI-RADS Steering Committee Releases New Version of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (v2.1 2019) – American College of Radiology (free)
Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Work-related Mental Health Conditions in General Practice
27 Mar, 2019 | 06:19h | UTCClinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of work-related mental health conditions in general practice – National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government (NHMRC) (free PDF)
See also: Short Form Guideline (free PDF) AND GP Summary (free PDF)
Commentary: Managing work-related mental health conditions in family medicine – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free for a limited period)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New guidance aims to support family physicians to help patients whose mental illness arises in the workplace: https://t.co/LomlqKC61J#familymedicine #primarycare #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/sFN6ji2EHg
— CMAJ (@CMAJ) March 26, 2019
AAP/AHA Policy Statement: Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents
26 Mar, 2019 | 02:05h | UTCPublic Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association endorse suite of policies to reduce kids’ consumption of sugary drinks (free)
Commentaries: Tax on sugary drinks recommended by health organizations – UPI (free) AND AHA, AAP recommend policies to limit kids’ sugary drink consumption – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND To Curb Kids’ Sugary Drink Habits, Pediatricians Now Call For Soda Taxes – NPR (free) AND Physician groups call for taxes and regulations on kids’ access to sugary drinks – CNN (free)
Related: Soda Tax Linked to a 50 Percent Reduction in Sugary Drink Consumption (several policies, guidelines, studies and commentaries on the subject)
AAP Updates Recommendations to Prevent Drowning in Children
26 Mar, 2019 | 02:03h | UTCPolicy Statement: Prevention of Drowning – Pediatrics (free PDF)
News Release: AAP Updates Recommendations to Prevent Drowning in Children (free)
Related: Preventing drowning: an implementation guide – World Health Organization (free) AND Report: Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children (free)
Guideline: Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
26 Mar, 2019 | 01:59h | UTCNews Release: Many postmenopausal women do not receive treatment for osteoporosis (free)
Commentary: Managing Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Guideline – Endocrinology Advisor (free)
See also: Point of Care Algorithm (free)
2018 International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement on Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
26 Mar, 2019 | 01:57h | UTC
World Tuberculosis Day | 24 March 2019
24 Mar, 2019 | 12:59h | UTCWorld Tuberculosis Day | 24 March 2019 – World Health Organization (free resources)
See also: Cochrane Library releases Special Collection on diagnosing tuberculosis for World Tuberculosis Day (free collection) AND Global Epidemiology of Tuberculosis and Progress Toward Achieving Global Targets — 2017 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free) AND Building a Tuberculosis-free World: The Lancet Commission on Tuberculosis (free report – registration required) AND WHO Consolidated Guidelines on Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Treatment (free)
Treatment of Diabetes in Older Adults: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
25 Mar, 2019 | 00:52h | UTCNews Release: Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets – The Endocrine Society (free)
ASCRS Guidelines for the Management of Pilonidal Disease
25 Mar, 2019 | 00:55h | UTC
Surgical Consensus Guidelines on Sentinel Node Biopsy (SNB) in Patients with Oral Cancer
24 Mar, 2019 | 20:43h | UTC
IDSA Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
22 Mar, 2019 | 07:36h | UTCCommentaries: Bacteria in urine doesn’t always indicate infection – Infectious Diseases Society of America (free) AND Most Urinary Bacteria Do Not Require Antibiotics – MedicalResearch.com (free)