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Comes from guidance Procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis (ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS PCT assay, BRAHMS PCT Sensitive...
Balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infants (IPG75)
Evidence-based recommendations on balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infants. This involves involves inflating a balloon in the narrow section of the pulmonary vein to widen the area so blood can flow through more easily.
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Laparoscopic mobilisation of the greater omentum for breast reconstruction (IPG253)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic mobilisation of the greater omentum for breast reconstruction. This involves removing the fatty tissue using special instruments through small cuts in the abdomen.
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Fluorouracil chemotherapy: The My5‑FU assay for guiding dose adjustment (DG16)
Evidence-based recommendations on the My5-FU assay for measuring levels of 5-flurouracil (5-FU) in patients having chemotherapy, to help guide changes to the
Evidence-based recommendations on adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade), rituximab (MabThera) and abatacept (Orencia). These drugs are for adults with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have tried other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) but cannot tolerate them or they haven’t worked well enough.
Comes from guidance Procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis (ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS PCT assay, BRAHMS PCT Sensitive...
Living-donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease (IPG170)
Evidence-based recommendations on living-donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease. This involves removing a lung from each of the two donors and replacing the recipient's lungs with the donor lungs.
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Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser therapy for fetal tumours. This involves inserting a needle through the mother's abdomen to the tumour and using laser energy to shrink it.
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Prevention of recurrence of C3 glomerulopathy post-transplant: eculizumab (ESUOM44)
Summary of the evidence on eculizumab to prevent the recurrence of C3 glomerulopathy post-transplant to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
explanatory notes(if applicable) Why this is important: Intrauterine sepsis is more likely to develop in pregnancies that continue after...
Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for acute respiratory failure (IPG776)
Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for acute respiratory failure. This involves taking blood out of the circulatory system and passing it across a synthetic membrane that allows some of the carbon dioxide in the blood to be removed. The blood is then returned to the circulatory system.
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birth). Effective treatment of infection is particularly important given that sepsis is a common direct cause of maternal death. There...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory failure in adults (IPG391)
Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory failure in adults. This involves using a tube to carry blood from the right side of the heart and then pump it through an artificial lung where it picks up oxygen.
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Summary of the evidence on infliximab for treating refractory extrapulmonary sarcoidosis to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Percutaneous retroperitoneal endoscopic necrosectomy (IPG384)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous retroperitoneal endoscopic necrosectomy. This involves inserting a thin telescope through a small cut in the side above the hip and using it to wash out and remove the dead tissue.
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Rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections in people with a sore throat (DG38)
Evidence-based recommendations on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections in people aged 5 and over with a sore throat
is important:- People who are entering the last days of life may develop sepsis, dehydration and various biochemical disorders which may...
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with lenvatinib (Lenvima) for treating advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in adults.
Irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung (IPG441)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung. This involves using electrical pulses to kill cancer cells.
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Irreversible electroporation for treating renal cancer (IPG443)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation (IRE) for treating renal cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to kill cancer cells, applied directly to the tumour through special needles.
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Irreversible electroporation for treating liver metastases (IPG445)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for the treatment of liver metastases. This involves using very short electrical field pulses delivered over several minutes to destroy the tumour and a small surrounding tissue margin.
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Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates (IPG379)
Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates. This involves inserting surgical instruments through small cuts in the chest, and then moving the abdominal organs out of the chest and repairing the diaphragm.
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Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy for the treatment of liver metastases. This involves using cold temperatures applied through a special needle to destroy the cancer cells.
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C3 glomerulopathy in the native kidney: eculizumab (ESUOM49)
Summary of the evidence on eculizumab for treating C3 glomerulopathy in the native kidney inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Evidence-based recommendations on autologous pancreatic islet cell transplantation for improved glycaemic control after pancreatectomy. This involves removing parts of the pancreas (islet cells) after the pancreas has been removed and inserting them into the liver to restart insulin production.
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Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral (NG127)
This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation.
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This quality standard covers preventing and controlling infections in hospitals and other secondary care settings that develop because of treatment or from being in a healthcare setting (healthcare-associated infections). It includes monitoring, responsibilities, and policies and procedures in secondary care organisations to reduce the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Introduction
- List of quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Surveillance
- Quality statement 2: Collaborative action
- Quality statement 3: Responsibilities of hospital staff
- Quality statement 4: Planning, design and management of hospital facilities
- Quality statement 5: Admission, discharge and transfer
- Using the quality standard
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for human and animal bites (excluding insect bites) in adults, young people and children aged 72 hours and over. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic transluminal pancreatic necrosectomy in adults. This involves removing dead tissue from the pancreas.
Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing (NG109)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for lower urinary tract infection (also called cystitis) in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
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This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sinusitis. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sinusitis is usually caused by a virus, lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on point-of-care tests for urinary tract infections to improve antimicrobial prescribing....
Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital (NG29)
This guideline covers general principles for managing intravenous (IV) fluids for children and young people under 16 years, including assessing fluid and electrolyte status and prescribing IV fluid therapy. It applies to a range of conditions and different settings. It does not include recommendations relating to specific conditions. This guideline represents a major opportunity to improve patient safety for children and young people having IV fluid therapy in hospital.
Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management (NG106)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic heart failure in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve diagnosis and treatment to increase the length and quality of life for people with heart failure.
Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm (NG124)
This guideline covers specific aspects of respiratory support (for example, oxygen supplementation, assisted ventilation, treatment of some respiratory disorders, and aspects of monitoring) for preterm babies in hospital.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on WoundExpress to manage lower leg wounds .
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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- 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
This quality standard covers the effective use of antimicrobial medicines (including antibiotics) to reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance, which is when antimicrobial medicines lose their effectiveness. It covers all settings and all types of antimicrobials for treating bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Introduction
- List of quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Advice on self-limiting conditions
- Quality statement 2: Back-up (delayed) prescribing
- Quality statement 3: Recording information
- Quality statement 4: Microbiological samples
- Quality statement 5: Data collection and feedback
- Quality statement 6 (developmental statement): electronic prescribing systems
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute sore throat. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute sore throat is often caused by a virus, lasts for about a week, and most people get better without antibiotics. Withholding antibiotics rarely leads to complications.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute otitis media (ear infection). It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute otitis media can be caused by viruses or bacteria. It lasts for about a week, and most children get better in 3 days without antibiotics. Serious complications are rare.
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for adults with leg ulcer infection. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Clostridium difficile infection: risk with broad-spectrum antibiotics (ESMPB1)
Summary of the evidence on the risk of using broad-specturm antibiotics associated with clostridium difficile infection
severe bacterial infections and the causes, diagnosis and management of sepsis. This is a field in which he has an international...
TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (TA383)
Evidence-based recommendations on adalimumab (Humira), certolizumab pegol (Cimzia), etanercept (Enbrel), golimumab (Simponi) and infliximab (Remicade, Remsima, Inflectra). These drugs are for people with severe active ankylosing spondylitis or severe non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis who have tried non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but they have not worked.
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Stockholm3 for prostate cancer screening .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on RenalSense Clarity RMS for acute kidney injury .
This guideline covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. It aims to improve end of life care for people in their last days of life by communicating respectfully and involving them, and the people important to them, in decisions and by maintaining their comfort and dignity. The guideline covers how to manage common symptoms without causing unacceptable side effects and maintain hydration in the last days of life.
Trametinib in combination with dabrafenib for treating unresectable or metastatic melanoma (TA396)
Evidence-based recommendations on trametinib (Mekinist) with dabrafenib (Tafinlar) for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma that has a BRAF V600 mutation.
MRI fusion biopsy systems for diagnosing prostate cancer (DG53)
Evidence-based recommendations on MRI fusion biopsy systems for diagnosing prostate cancer
This guideline covers when to offer and discuss caesarean birth, procedural aspects of the operation, and care after caesarean birth. It aims to improve the consistency and quality of care for women and pregnant people who are thinking about having a caesarean birth or have had a caesarean birth in the past and are now pregnant again.