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Read the biographies for all members of the NICE antimicrobial evaluation committee.
Read the biographies for all members of the NICE antimicrobial evaluation committee.
Managing common infections - antimicrobial prescribing guidelines
In development Reference number: GID-NG10050 Expected publication date: TBC
This quality standard covers diagnosing, assessing and treating community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia in babies over 1 month (corrected gestational age), children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover ventilator associated pneumonia or COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers: late-stage assessment (HTG751)
Late stage assessment (LSA) guidance on topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers.
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Evidence-based recommendations on ClearGuard HD antimicrobial barrier caps for preventing haemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Complicated intra-abdominal infections: ceftolozane/tazobactam (ESNM75)
Summary of the evidence on ceftolozane/tazobactam for treating complicated intra-abdominal infections to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
This guideline covers managing COVID-19 in babies, children, young people and adults in community and hospital settings. It includes recommendations on communication, assessment, therapeutics for COVID-19, non-invasive respiratory support, preventing and managing acute complications, and identifying and managing co-infections.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Lyme disease. It aims to raise awareness of when Lyme disease should be suspected and ensure that people have prompt and consistent diagnosis and treatment. It does not cover preventing Lyme disease.
Complicated urinary tract infections: ceftolozane/tazobactam (ESNM74)
Summary of the evidence on ceftolozane/tazobactam for treating complicated urinary tract infections to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control in primary and community care (CG139)
This guideline covers preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections in children, young people and adults in primary and community care settings. It provides a blueprint for the infection prevention and control precautions that should be applied by everyone involved in delivering NHS care and treatment.
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of diverticular disease in people aged 18 years and over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care and help people get timely information and advice, including advice about symptoms and when to seek help.
SepsiTest assay for rapidly identifying bloodstream bacteria and fungi (HTG400)
Evidence-based recommendations on the SepsiTest assay for rapidly identifying bloodstream bacteria and fungi.
Rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections in people with a sore throat (HTG531)
Evidence-based recommendations on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections in people aged 5 and over with a sore throat.
Chronic wounds: advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings (ESMPB2)
Summary of the evidence on advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings for managing chronic wounds to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Evidence-based recommendations on procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis (ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS PCT assay, BRAHMS PCT Sensitive Kryptor assay, Elecsys BRAHMS PCT assay, LIAISON BRAHMS PCT assay and VIDAS BRAHMS PCT assay).
Details and meeting dates of the antimicrobials evaluation panel
Details and meeting dates of the antimicrobials evaluation panel
A new model for evaluating and purchasing antimicrobials in the UK
Overview of NICE and NHS England’s pioneering subscription-style purchasing model for antimicrobials: its pilot with ceftazidime-avibactam and cefiderocol in 2022, expansion in 2024, supporting health technology assessments, downloadable guidance and procurement tools.
Neutropenic sepsis: prevention and management in people with cancer (CG151)
This guideline covers preventing, identifying and managing neutropenic sepsis in children, young people and adults receiving treatment for cancer in the community and in secondary and tertiary care. It aims to reduce the risk of infection in people with neutropenia (low number of white blood cells) who are receiving anticancer treatment and improve management of neutropenic sepsis.
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on the Genedrive MT-RNR1 ID Kit for detecting a genetic variant to guide antibiotic use and prevent hearing loss in babies.
This quality standard covers preventing bacterial infection in newborn babies, treating pregnant women and pregnant people whose babies are at risk of infection, and treating newborn babies with suspected or confirmed bacterial infection. It includes when to give antibiotics to prevent and treat neonatal bacterial infection and describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. This includes early-onset (within 72 hours of birth) and late-onset (between 72 hours and 28 days following birth) neonatal infection.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Intrapartum antibiotics
- Quality statement 2: Assessment for early-onset neonatal infection
- Quality statement 3: Prompt antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 4: Reassessing antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 5: Information and support for parents and carers
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- About this quality standard
FebriDx for C-reactive protein and myxovirus resistance protein A testing (MIB224)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on FebriDx for C-reactive protein and myxovirus resistance protein A testing .
clinical effectiveness of topical treatments (antibiotics and antiseptics) compared with oral antibiotics for the treatment...
Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control (PH36)
This quality improvement guide was produced by NICE, in partnership with Public Health England (PHE). Its aim is twofold: to reduce the risk of harm from healthcare-associated infections for patients, staff and visitors; and to reduce the costs associated with preventable infection.
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Sections for PH36
- Overview
- Introduction
- Quality improvement statement 1: Board-level leadership to prevent HCAIs
- Quality improvement statement 2: Be a learning organisation
- Quality improvement statement 3: HCAI surveillance
- Quality improvement statement 4: Workforce capacity and capability
- Quality improvement statement 5: Environmental cleanliness
- Quality improvement statement 6: Multi-agency working to reduce HCAIs
For which people with impetigo are antiseptics as effective as antibiotics?
Question For which people with impetigo are antiseptics as effective as antibiotics? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why the...
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management (NG143)
This guideline covers the assessment and early management of fever with no obvious cause in children aged under 5. It aims to improve clinical assessment and help healthcare professionals diagnose serious illness among young children who present with fever in primary and secondary care.
Faecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (HTG338)
Evidence-based recommendations on faecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. This involves introducing enteric bacteria from the faeces of healthy donors to restore a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut.
diagnosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia reduce the use of xtendedspectrum antibiotic therapy, without adversely affecting outcomes? Any...
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing Lyme disease in people of all ages. It also includes raising public awareness about prevention. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
This quality standard covers identifying, assessing and managing chronic liver disease in children, young people and adults, and cirrhosis in young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS152
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Advice on physical activity, diet and alcohol
- Quality statement 2 (developmental): Testing for advanced liver fibrosis
- Quality statement 3 (developmental): Non-invasive testing for cirrhosis
- Quality statement 4: Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma
- Quality statement 5: Prophylactic intravenous antibiotics for upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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- About this quality standard
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on MolecuLight i:X for wound imaging .
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing cystic fibrosis. It specifies how to monitor the condition and manage the symptoms to improve quality of life. There are also detailed recommendations on treating the most common infections in people with cystic fibrosis.
Evidence-based recommendations on Kurin Lock for blood culture collection.
Faecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (HTG638)
Evidence-based recommendations on faecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.
Alere Afinion CRP for C-reactive protein testing in primary care (MIB81)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Alere Afinion CRP for C-reactive protein testing in primary care
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
QuikRead go for C-reactive protein testing in primary care (MIB78)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the QuikRead go for C-reactive protein testing in primary care
Evidence-based recommendations on ceftazidime with avibactam for treating severe drug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections.
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Cefiderocol for treating severe drug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections (AMR2)
Evidence-based recommendations on cefiderocol for treating severe drug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing drug allergy in all age groups. It aims to make it easier for professionals to tell when someone is having an allergic reaction, by specifying the key signs and patterns to look out for. It also makes recommendations on improving people’s understanding of their drug allergies, and ensuring these are recorded properly in their medical records.
observation to guide antibiotic duration safely reduce the total duration of antibiotic therapy compared with a fixed...
This guideline covers care for women of any age (including girls and young women under 18) who request an abortion. It aims to improve the organisation of services and make them easier for women to access. Detailed recommendations on conducting abortions at different gestational stages are also included, to ensure that women get the safest and most effective care possible.
Science policy projects with NICE.
NICE's recommendations represent good value for taxpayers. Expanding the Antimicrobial Products Subscription Model We urgently need new...
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing cystic fibrosis in infants, children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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risk of late-onset neonatal infection: What is the effectiveness of antimicrobial-impregnated catheters other than those impregnated...
Urinary incontinence in neurological disease: assessment and management (CG148)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence in children, young people and adults with neurological disease. It aims to improve care by recommending specific treatments based on what symptoms and neurological conditions people have.
Question Oral antibiotic challenge for diagnosing antibiotic allergy in children:- In children who have a suspected allergy...
This quality standard covers the management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in adults and young people (aged 16 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS38
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Risk assessment
- Quality statement 2: Immediate endoscopy for people who are haemodynamically unstable
- Quality statement 3: Endoscopy within 24 hours for people who are haemodynamically stable
- Quality statement 4: Endoscopic treatment for non-variceal bleeding
- Quality statement 5: Treatment of non-variceal bleeding after first or failed endoscopic treatment
- Quality statement 6: Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for variceal bleeding
- Quality statement 7: Band ligation for oesophageal variceal bleeding