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  1. Diagnosis: The GDG recommends that a UK study of the performance characteristics and cost-effectiveness of procalcitonin versus C-reactive protein in identifying serious bacterial infection in children with fever without apparent source be carried out.

    procalcitonin versus C-reactive protein in identifying serious bacterial infection in children with fever without apparent source be...

  2. Is the application of antiseptics and antibiotics in the operative field before wound closure, clinically and cost effective in reducing surgical site infection rates?

    wound closure, clinically and cost effective in reducing surgical site infection rates? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why the...

  3. How often should people with diabetic foot problems (foot ulcers, soft tissue infections, osteomyelitis or gangrene) be reviewed?

    often should people with diabetic foot problems (foot ulcers, soft tissue infections, osteomyelitis or gangrene) be reviewed? Any...

  4. Bed frames for adults in acute medical or surgical hospital wards: late-stage assessment (HTE33)

    Late stage assessment (LSA) guidance on bed frames for adults in acute medical or surgical hospital wards....

  5. Lyme disease (QS186)

    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.

  6. UrgoStart for treating diabetic foot ulcers and leg ulcers (MTG42)

    Evidence-based recommendations on UrgoStart for treating diabetic foot ulcers and leg ulcers.

  7. Tofacitinib for treating active psoriatic arthritis after inadequate response to DMARDs (TA543)

    Evidence-based recommendations on tofacitinib (Xeljanz) for treating active psoriatic arthritis in adults after inadequate response to DMARDs.

  8. Postnatal care (QS37)

    This quality standard covers routine postnatal care in the first 8 weeks after birth. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  9. Sternal Talon for sternal closure in cardiothoracic surgery (MIB88)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Sternal Talon for sternal closure in cardiothoracic surgery .

  10. Is the use of chlorhexidine body wash associated with increased antimicrobial resistance?

    wash. Mupirocin alone was effective in reducing Staphylococcus aureus infections caught in hospital in people who were identified as...

  11. Bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis), acute exacerbation: antimicrobial prescribing (NG117)

    This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing and preventing acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.

  12. What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of intravenous compared with oral antibiotics for preventing postnatal infections after birth with forceps or ventouse?

    of intravenous compared with oral antibiotics for preventing postnatal infections after birth with forceps or ventouse? Any explanatory...

  13. Golimumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis after the failure of previous disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (TA225)

    Evidence-based recommendations on golimumab (Simponi) for treating rheumatoid arthritis in adults.

  14. Nerve graft for corneal denervation (IPG729)

    Evidence-based recommendations on nerve graft for corneal denervation. This involves attaching a healthy nerve to the damaged cornea to improve healing.