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Excess winter deaths and illness and the health risks associated with cold homes (NG6)
This guideline covers reducing the health risks (including preventable deaths) associated with living in a cold home. It aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people vulnerable to the cold. Improving the temperature in homes, by improving energy efficiency, may also help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.
Deep dermal injection of non-absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related lipoatrophy (IPG439)
Evidence-based recommendations on deep dermal injection of non absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related facial lipoatrophy. This involves injecting the gel polymer under the skin to restore the shape and volume of the areas where fat has been lost.
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What is the optimal antibiotic prophylaxis regimen for women who are having a surgical abortion?
for women who are having medical abortion showed lower rates of severe infection with antibiotic prophylaxis compared with no antibiotic...
AdenoPlus point-of-care test for diagnosing adenoviral conjunctivitis (MIB46)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the AdenoPlus point-of-care test for diagnosing adenoviral conjunctivitis
Evidence-based recommendations on vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor (Alyftrek) for treating cystic fibrosis in people 6 years and over with an F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene.
This guideline covers how to increase uptake of the free flu vaccination among people who are eligible. It describes ways to increase awareness and how to use all opportunities in primary and secondary care to identify people who should be encouraged to have the vaccination.
This quality standard covers renal replacement therapy services for adults with kidney failure. It includes treatment options, such as dialysis and kidney transplant. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Education programmes
- Quality statement 2: Transplantation – pre-emptive
- Quality statement 3: Transplantation – on dialysis
- Quality statement 4: Dialysis access preparation
- Quality statement 5: Home-based dialysis
- Quality statement 6: Patient transport
- Quality statement 7: Transplantation – rapid access to a specialist histopathology service
Infliximab for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (TA134)
Evidence-based recommendations on infliximab for treating moderate to severe psoriasis in adults.
regard to the following outcomes: symptomatic urinary tract infections, urinary tract infection-associated bacteraemia,...
Sickle cell disease: managing acute painful episodes in hospital (CG143)
This guideline covers managing acute painful sickle cell episodes in children, young people and adults who present at hospital, from presentation until when they are discharged. It aims to reduce variation in how acute episodes are managed in hospital, focusing on effective, prompt and safe pain relief.
Ambu aScope4 Broncho for use in unexpected difficult airways (MTG14)
Evidence-based recommendations on Ambu aScope4 Broncho for use in unexpected difficult airways.
Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management (NG243)
This guideline covers identifying and managing adrenal insufficiency (hypoadrenalism) in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to improve the treatment of primary, secondary and tertiary adrenal insufficiency, and the prevention and management of adrenal crisis.
Hypothermia: prevention and management in adults having surgery (CG65)
This guideline covers preventing and managing inadvertent hypothermia in people aged 18 and over having surgery. It offers advice on assessing patients’ risk of hypothermia, measuring and monitoring temperature, and devices for keeping patients warm before, during and after surgery.
Management strategies to reduce the risk of symptomatic urinary tract infections:- In people with neurogenic lower urinary tract...
Abortion care. Patient decision aid on choosing between medical or surgical abortion before 14 weeks
severe bleeding, damage to the womb or sepsis (a severe reaction to an infection). The risk of complications increases the further along...