Guidelines & Reports
Infection control in the intensive care unit: expert consensus statements for SARS-CoV-2 using a Delphi method.
12 Nov, 2021 | 10:41h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Honoured to lead this Delphi on Infection Control in ICU for SARS-CoV-2 with global experts https://t.co/39NTHgfyZR @Drnasap @ElieAzoulay5 @jigidivatia @AlhazzaniW @NaomiHammond @criticcaredoc @YaseenarabiYa @Laura_Evans_206 @FlaviaSepsis @AndersPerner @jlvincen @TheLancetInfDis pic.twitter.com/RWw6vXcHb0
— Sheila Myatra (@SheilaMyatra) November 11, 2021
ERS Guidelines: High-flow nasal cannula in acute respiratory failure.
12 Nov, 2021 | 10:29h | UTC
2022 ASA Guidelines for Management of the Difficult Airway.
12 Nov, 2021 | 10:31h | UTCRelated:
Consensus Guideline: Pediatric Airway Management in COVID-19 Patients
Guidelines for Awake Tracheal Intubation in Adults
Position Paper: Management of Unanticipated Difficult Airways in Children in Anesthetic Practice
Review: Difficult Airway Management Algorithms (several resources on the subject)
The Difficult Airway Trolley: A Narrative Review and Practical Guide
WHO, CDC | Global progress against measles threatened amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Nov, 2021 | 10:27h | UTCNews Release: Global progress against measles threatened amidst COVID-19 pandemic – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
While reported #measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a 🆕 report from @CDCgov & WHO.
👉 https://t.co/EjRVRexcGd pic.twitter.com/KnBU5RZn5i
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 10, 2021
EMA Recommendation: Dapagliflozin 5mg should no longer be used for the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus due to increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis.
12 Nov, 2021 | 10:28h | UTC
IDSA Guidelines on Infection Prevention for Healthcare Personnel Caring for Patients with Suspected or Known COVID-19.
11 Nov, 2021 | 09:01h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New recommendation on the use of eye protection as well as revised recommendations and literature on the use of PPE now available in IDSA’s COVID-19 Infection Prevention Guideline: https://t.co/MiACvSoG92#COVID19Guidelines pic.twitter.com/Zp7s0Ely9J
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) November 5, 2021
Consensus Statement: Advancing the global public health agenda for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
11 Nov, 2021 | 08:48h | UTCRelated:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A patient guideline.
State of the art review: Management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Review: Dietary carbohydrates and fats in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Commentary on Twitter
A Consensus Statement published in @NatRevGastroHep discusses recommendations for tackling the burden of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. https://t.co/eX7Ht53DOB pic.twitter.com/lHKsfQmSj3
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) November 6, 2021
Guideline: Nonpharmacological treatment of persistent postconcussion symptoms in adults.
10 Nov, 2021 | 07:07h | UTCInvited commentary: Advances in Clinical Management of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms—The Danish National Clinical Guideline – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
Based on low certainty of evidence or based on consensus, new guideline provides recommendations for commonly applied non-pharmacological interventions to treat persistent post-concussion symptoms in adults. https://t.co/CM1pbMqRXN
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 9, 2021
Consensus Document: Non-invasive imaging in coronary syndromes.
10 Nov, 2021 | 07:11h | UTC
Consensus Document: Multimodality imaging in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction.
10 Nov, 2021 | 07:09h | UTC
Choosing Wisely: Nine pediatric otolaryngology recommendations.
9 Nov, 2021 | 01:09h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Global Consensus Statement: Principles of environmentally-sustainable anesthesia.
9 Nov, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCRelated:
Environmental and Occupational Considerations of Anesthesia: A Narrative Review and Update.
Working toward the triple bottom line in surgery to limit the impact of surgery on the environment
Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? – NPR
Anaesthetic gases, climate change, and sustainable practice – The Lancet Planetary Health
Greenhouse gases: the choice of volatile anesthetic does matter – Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology
Choosing Wisely for Thyroid Conditions: Ten things clinicians and patients should question – “Do not order thyroid ultrasound for nodule detection in patients without thyroid anatomic anomalies on clinical examination”.
9 Nov, 2021 | 01:11h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
NICE draft guideline recommends SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin for some patients with chronic kidney disease.
7 Nov, 2021 | 20:14h | UTCSee draft guideline:
Appraisal consultation document (online commenting)
Appraisal consultation document (PDF version)
Related:
NICE Guideline: Assessment and management of chronic kidney disease.
Randomized trial: Dapagliflozin in patients with chronic kidney disease
Clinical Care Pathway for the Risk Stratification and Management of Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
5 Nov, 2021 | 09:50h | UTCNews release: International experts develop Clinical Care Pathway in response to NASH epidemic – American Gastroenterology Association
Related:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A patient guideline.
State of the art review: Management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Review: Dietary carbohydrates and fats in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Things We Do for No Reason: Prescribing Tramadol for Inpatients in Pain.
5 Nov, 2021 | 09:44h | UTCRelated:
Cohort Study: Chronic Use of Tramadol After Acute Pain Episode
The USPSTF draft statement recommends against screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in asymptomatic adults.
4 Nov, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Commentary: USPSTF Still Advises Against COPD Screening for Asymptomatic Adults – HealthDay
AAP Policy Statement: Preventing Home Medication Administration Errors.
3 Nov, 2021 | 09:58h | UTCPreventing Home Medication Administration Errors – Pediatrics
Commentary: Ways to Prevent Children’s Medication Errors at Home – American Academy of Pediatrics
Commentary on Twitter
This policy statement recommends strategies to reduce the incidence of pediatric medication administration errors at home, including those involving prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as vitamins/supplements: https://t.co/vgqGNqw5NJ #Pediatrics pic.twitter.com/ar4EeZSxs0
— AAP CME Journals (@AAPJournals) November 2, 2021
AHA Scientific Statement: 2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health.
3 Nov, 2021 | 10:00h | UTCNews release: New look at nutrition research identifies 10 features of a heart-healthy eating pattern – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: 2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health – American Heart Association
Commentaries:
‘Balance’ is the key word in new dietary guidance for heart health – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
CHOOSE MINIMALLY PROCESSED FOODS INSTEAD OF ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS is one of the 10 evidence-based dietary pattern recommendations in the new excellent 2021 American Heart Association Scientific Statement on Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Healthhttps://t.co/YgtDKz05EP
— Carlos A. Monteiro (@CMonteiro_USP) November 2, 2021
ASCO Guideline Update: Management of immune-related adverse events in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
2 Nov, 2021 | 02:51h | UTC
Consensus Statement: Preoperative management of gastrointestinal and pulmonary medications.
2 Nov, 2021 | 02:53h | UTCRelated articles from Mayo Clinic Proceedings:
Consensus Statement: Preoperative management of endocrine, hormonal, and urologic medications
Consensus statement: Preoperative management of opioid and nonopioid analgesics
Review: Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment
Review | Perioperative cardiac risk reduction in noncardiac surgery.
Systematic Review of Perioperative Cardiac Risk Prediction Indices
Review: Perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
ASCO Guideline: Management of immune-related adverse events in patients treated with Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy.
2 Nov, 2021 | 02:47h | UTC
NICE Guideline | Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management.
31 Oct, 2021 | 20:03h | UTCCommentaries:
Chronic fatigue syndrome advice scraps exercise therapy – BBC
ME exercise therapy guidance scrapped by health watchdog Nice – The Guardian
2021 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain.
29 Oct, 2021 | 09:57h | UTCExecutive Summary: 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain – Journal of the American College of Cardiology
News Release: First-Ever Guideline Focused Solely on Chest Pain Evaluation, Diagnosis Released
Guideline Hub: Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain
Key Points: 2021 AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guideline – American College of Cardiology
Commentary: New Chest Pain Guidelines Out at Last: Most Tests Have a Role – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The Chest Pain Guidelines are now released!https://t.co/xQxCWzReEN
Top 10: CHEST PAINS
Thanks to the entire writing group and my co-cahirs: Deb Murkerjee & Phil Levy
💥First Chest Pain Guidelines @AHAScience @ACCinTouch pic.twitter.com/s17piamrKR— Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️🩹🇨🇦 (@DrMarthaGulati) October 28, 2021
WHO Guideline for clinical management of exposure to lead.
29 Oct, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCGuideline for clinical management of exposure to lead – World Health Organization
Executive Summary: Guideline for clinical management of exposure to lead
See also: International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2021
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Exposure to lead affects human health, especially children's health. There is no safe level of exposure to lead. Even low levels of lead exposure may cause lifelong health problems.
Let's #BanLeadPaint
👉https://t.co/O7NeRcMrW7 pic.twitter.com/mBV13Urf9r
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 24, 2021