Guidelines & Reports
Position Paper | Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in skin surgery
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:39h | UTCPerioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in skin surgery – Position paper of the Antibiotic Stewardship working group of the German Society for Dermatologic Surgery (DGDC) – Journal of the German Society of Dermatology
Part 1: Procedure- and patient-related risk factors
Part 2: Special indications and situations
Practice Guidance | Management of febrile neutropenia in immunocompetent children and youth
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:38h | UTC
WHO | Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:14h | UTCNews Release: Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure – World Health Organization
See also: MPOWER measures
Commentaries:
Expert reaction to WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic 2023 – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
The MPOWER measures include📌
𝗠-onitoring tobacco use
𝗣-rotecting people from tobacco smoke
𝗢-ffering support to quit smoking
𝗪-arning about the dangers of tobacco
𝗘-nforcing tobacco advertising, promotion & sponsorship bans
𝗥-aising taxes on TobaccoLearn more.… pic.twitter.com/ImfGsL8in1
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 31, 2023
USPSTF Draft Statement | Insufficient evidence for screening children under 5 years for speech and language delay
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:13h | UTCSpeech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Commentary:
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech Delays in Young Children – HealthDay
Guideline on multimodal rehabilitation for patients with post-intensive care syndrome
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:04h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter
Very proud to announce our new publication:
Guideline on multimodal rehabilitation for patients with post-intensive care syndrome
Incl. 1 statement, 12 recommendations, and 4 therapy options for prevention & rehab of patients with PICShttps://t.co/NbjIx7zcwR pic.twitter.com/X63epI7ec7
— Peter Nydahl (@NydahlPeter) July 31, 2023
2023 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:02h | UTCCommentary: 2023 ACR/EULAR Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease – RheumNow
BSH guideline for anticoagulant management of pregnant individuals with mechanical heart valves
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:01h | UTC
Consensus Paper | Diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis in adults
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:34h | UTC
ESPEN Updated Guideline | Clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:27h | UTC
AAP Policy Statement | Pediatric organ donation and transplantation: across the care continuum
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:26h | UTCPediatric Organ Donation and Transplantation: Across the Care Continuum – Pediatrics
News Release: Policy underscores role of medical home in pediatric organ donation, transplantation – AAP News
European consensus-based interdisciplinary guideline for invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:24h | UTCPart 1: Diagnostics and prevention – European Journal of Cancer
Part 2: Treatment – European Journal of Cancer
BTS Guideline for pleural disease
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:44h | UTCBritish Thoracic Society Guideline for pleural disease – Thorax
BTS Clinical Statement on pleural procedures
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:42h | UTCBritish Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on pleural procedures – Thorax
Guideline | Source control in emergency general surgery
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:32h | UTC
2023 AHA/ACC clinical performance and quality measures for coronary artery revascularization
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:31h | UTCNews Release: New Coronary Artery Revascularization Clinical Performance and Quality Measures Released – American College of Cardiology
Key Points: 2023 Clinical Performance Measures for Coronary Revascularization – American College of Cardiology
Commentary: New AHA/ACC Performance and Quality Metrics for Coronary Revascularization – TCTMD
An ESPGHAN position paper on the diagnosis, management and prevention of cow’s milk allergy
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:28h | UTC
UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:26h | UTCReport: Technology in education – UNESCO
News Releases:
UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools – UN News
Smartphones in school? Only when they clearly support learning – UNESCO
Commentary: ‘Put learners first’: Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools – The Guardian
WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:25h | UTCNews Release: WHO updates guidelines on fats and carbohydrates – World Health Organization
Guidelines:
Carbohydrate intake for adults and children: WHO guideline – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Avoid #TransFats! Trans fats are found in
🍽️ baked & fried foods,
🍽️ pre-packaged snacks,
🍽️ meat & dairy foods from animals such as cows or sheep,
🍽️ processed foods.Limit your trans fats intake to less than 1% of total energy intake 👉https://t.co/vCZlOtUeLj #HealthyDiets pic.twitter.com/l0ErFXvO4Q
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 17, 2023
New WHO lists of essential medicines
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:23h | UTCNews Release: WHO endorses landmark public health decisions on Essential Medicines for Multiple Sclerosis – World Health Organization
Lists of Essential Medicines
Model Lists of Essential Medicines – World Health Organization
Model Lists of Essential Medicines for Children – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
OUT TODAY: New editions of the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children which include important new medicines for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, cancer, infectious diseases and cardiovascular conditions, among others… pic.twitter.com/RZYdgc0i65
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 26, 2023
Position Paper | Prioritizing deprescribing in fall prevention strategies
28 Jul, 2023 | 14:12h | UTCOriginal Guideline: World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative – Age and Ageing
A new global definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Full Publication of New ARDS Definition🫁
Key changes from Berlin definition
🔸3 categories: Non-intubated, Intubated, resource-limited settings
🔸Inclusion of HFNO, SpO2/FiO2 & POCUSLet's wait for validation studies.
🔓https://t.co/u7O1RxyK6W#FOAMcchttps://t.co/Lg0esqcl4u pic.twitter.com/O9v9WYb0kz— 小谷 祐樹 | Yuki KOTANI (@YukiKotani5) July 25, 2023
AGA clinical practice update on evaluation and management of belching, abdominal bloating, and distention
27 Jul, 2023 | 13:04h | UTC
New WHO guidance on the role of HIV viral suppression in improving individual health and reducing transmission
24 Jul, 2023 | 13:17h | UTCNews Release: New WHO guidance on HIV viral suppression and scientific updates released at IAS 2023 – World Health Organization
WHO Guidance: The role of HIV viral suppression in improving individual health and reducing transmission – Word Health Organization
Related WHO Guidelines:
WHO recommends optimizing HIV testing services – World Health Organization
Primary health care and HIV: convergent actions – World Health Organization
Consensus Paper | Lung ultrasound in acute and chronic heart failure
24 Jul, 2023 | 13:06h | UTC
2023 AHA/ACC Guideline for chronic coronary disease – B-blockers downgraded in patients without recent MI or low ejection fraction
21 Jul, 2023 | 13:52h | UTCKey Perspectives: 2023 Multisociety Guideline for Managing Chronic Coronary Disease – American College of Cardiology
Top things to know: 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease – American Heart Association
News Releases:
Commentary: New Chronic Heart Disease Guidelines Update Roles of GDMT, Imaging, and Revascularization – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter with key points (thread – click for more)
🆕2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients w/ Chronic Coronary Disease aims to provide recommendations for diagnostic evaluation, symptom relief, improvement in QoL & reduction of future #ASCVD-related events & #heartfailure in patients w/ CCD.
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) July 20, 2023