Guidelines & Reports

Consensus statement on the management of preoperative anemia and iron deficiency in adult cardiac surgery patients.

19 Aug, 2022 | 16:10h | UTC

Perioperative Quality Initiative and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery-Cardiac Society Consensus Statement on the Management of Preoperative Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients – Anesthesia & Analgesia

 

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Guideline | Acute pancreatitis.

19 Aug, 2022 | 16:11h | UTC

Revised Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association for Acute Pancreatitis – Gut and Liver

Related:

Guidelines for the management of patients with severe acute pancreatitis, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine

Evidence-Based Disposition of Acute Pancreatitis – emDocs

2019 WSES guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis – World Journal of Emergency Surgery

American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

 

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European guideline on atopic eczema – Part I: systemic therapy.

19 Aug, 2022 | 16:14h | UTC

European guideline (EuroGuiDerm) on atopic eczema: part I – systemic therapy – Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

 

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Guideline | Recommendation on instrument-based screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:39h | UTC

Recommendation on instrument-based screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period – Canadian Medical Association Journal

Editorial: Do ask, but don’t screen: identifying peripartum depression in primary care – Canadian Medical Association Journal

News Release: Regular enquiry about well-being vs. universal screening recommended to detect depression in pregnancy and after birth – Canadian Medical Association Journal

See also: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care page with summary and tools

 

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Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:41h | UTC

News Release: Launch of first WHO position paper on optimizing brain health across life – World Health Organization

WHO position paper: Optimizing brain health across the life course – World Health Organization

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Optimizing #BrainHealth 🧠

▶️reduces the burden of neurological disorders
▶️improves mental + physical health
▶️creates positive social & economic impacts

contributing to greater well-being, advancing society. 👉https://t.co/kVPgcFxBPG

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 9, 2022

 

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Guideline | Use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:28h | UTC

Clinical Practice Guidelines From the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB): COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma – Annals of Internal Medicine

Editorial: The Fast and the Furious: Chasing a Clinical Niche for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma – Annals of Internal Medicine

News Release: The AABB releases clinical practice guidelines for the appropriate use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma – American College of Physicians

 

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AAP Updated Clinical Report | The use of systemic and topical fluoroquinolones.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:19h | UTC

The Use of Systemic and Topical Fluoroquinolones – Pediatrics

 

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ASCO Guideline Update | Chemotherapy and targeted therapy for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative metastatic breast cancer that is either endocrine-pretreated or hormone receptor–negative.

17 Aug, 2022 | 14:17h | UTC

Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer That Is Either Endocrine-Pretreated or Hormone Receptor–Negative: ASCO Guideline Rapid Recommendation Update – Journal of Clinical Oncology

 

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International clinical practice guidelines for pediatric ventilator liberation.

16 Aug, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC

Executive Summary: International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Ventilator Liberation, A PALISI Network Document – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

 

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Position Paper | Step-by-step diagnosis and management of the nocebo/drucebo effect in statin-associated muscle symptoms patients.

16 Aug, 2022 | 13:42h | UTC

Step-by-step diagnosis and management of the nocebo/drucebo effect in statin-associated muscle symptoms patients: a position paper from the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP) – Journal of Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Muscle

 

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Reporting guideline for overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions: development of the PRIOR statement.

16 Aug, 2022 | 13:31h | UTC

Reporting guideline for overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions: development of the PRIOR statement – The BMJ

 

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Guideline for use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors for cardiorenal risk reduction in adults.

15 Aug, 2022 | 12:29h | UTC

2022 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guideline for Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiorenal Risk Reduction in Adults – Canadian Journal of Cardiology

See related systematic review: The Effectiveness of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Cardiorenal Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Canadian Journal of Cardiology

 

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

https://mobile.twitter.com/CJCJournals/status/1557751107006472193

 

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AHA Scientific Statement | Effects of objective and perceived social isolation on cardiovascular and brain health.

15 Aug, 2022 | 12:31h | UTC

Effects of Objective and Perceived Social Isolation on Cardiovascular and Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation

News Release: Social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of death from heart attack, stroke – American Heart Association

Commentaries:

Social Isolation, Loneliness and Cardiovascular Health: The Art of Listening! – American Heart Association

Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn – HealthDay

 

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NICE Guideline | Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management.

15 Aug, 2022 | 12:34h | UTC

Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

 

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Practice Guideline | Preoperative investigations.

15 Aug, 2022 | 12:08h | UTC

Preoperative Investigations: Practice Guidelines from the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists – Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorial: One nation, one roof, one set of preoperative investigations……The guidelines overcoming a diverse demography! – Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

 

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European guideline on obesity care in patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

15 Aug, 2022 | 12:11h | UTC

European guideline on obesity care in patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases – Joint European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism / United European Gastroenterology guideline – UEG Journal

 

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Harmonization of American and European hypertension guidelines: comparisons, reflections, and recommendations.

12 Aug, 2022 | 15:19h | UTC

Harmonization of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology/European Society of Hypertension Blood Pressure/Hypertension Guidelines: Comparisons, Reflections, and Recommendations – European Heart Journal (also available at Circulation)

 

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Consensus Guidance | Thromboprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism prevention in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis.

12 Aug, 2022 | 14:54h | UTC

Thromboprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism prevention in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis: Guidance from the SSC of the ISTH – Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

 

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Consensus Statement | Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery.

12 Aug, 2022 | 14:52h | UTC

Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery: an Italian consensus statement – Surgical Endoscopy

Related Guidelines:

ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care in bariatric surgery.

Consensus Statement: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Bariatric Surgery

 

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International consensus recommendations for management of New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) including Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES).

12 Aug, 2022 | 14:50h | UTC

International consensus recommendations for management of New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) including Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES): Summary and Clinical Tools – Epilepsia

 

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EHRA expert consensus statement on arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse and mitral annular disjunction complex.

12 Aug, 2022 | 14:48h | UTC

EHRA expert consensus statement on arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse and mitral annular disjunction complex in collaboration with the ESC Council on valvular heart disease and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging endorsed cby the Heart Rhythm Society, by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, and by the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society – EP Europace

 

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Consensus Statement | Pharmacological management of allergic rhinitis.

11 Aug, 2022 | 12:10h | UTC

Pharmacological Management of Allergic Rhinitis: A Consensus Statement from the Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology – Journal of Asthma and Allergy

Related:

Pharmacologic Treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: Synopsis of Guidance From the 2017 Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters – Annals of Internal Medicine

Chinese Society of Allergy Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis – Allergy Asthma & Immunology Research

 

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AAP Guideline Update | Management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation.

9 Aug, 2022 | 13:00h | UTC

Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation – Pediatrics

News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Revises Clinical Guidelines for Preventing, Treating, and Monitoring Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns – American Academy of Pediatrics

 

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Guideline Synopsis | Treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:54h | UTC

Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Original Guideline: ACG Clinical Guidelines: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections – American Journal of Gastroenterology

Related Guidelines:

Clinical Practice Guideline by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): 2021 Focused Update Guidelines on Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Adults – Clinical Infectious Diseases

Prevention of Clostridioides difficile in hospitals: A position paper of the International Society for Infectious Diseases – International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Clostridioides difficile infection: antimicrobial prescribing – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection – Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

 

Commentary on Twitter

A summary of @AmCollegeGastro’s 2021 guidelines on treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection. https://t.co/QzrMa71ttu

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 8, 2022

 

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Changes to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines for adult resuscitation.

9 Aug, 2022 | 12:50h | UTC

Changes to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines for adult resuscitation – BJA Education

Related:

2021 Resuscitation Guidelines – Resuscitation Council UK

Executive Summary: 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations – Circulation

 

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