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NG195/10 Question Intrapartum antibiotics: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of intrapartum antibiotics for women...
Evidence-based recommendations on collagen injection for vocal cord augmentation. This involves injecting collagen into the affected vocal cord(s).
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This guideline covers the care of women and their babies during labour and immediately after birth. It focuses on women who give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy (‘term’). The guideline helps women to make informed choices about where to have their baby and about their care in labour. It also aims to reduce variation in aspects of care.
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- Overview
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for research
- Rationale and impact
- Context
- Appendix A: Adverse outcomes for different places of birth
- Appendix B: Outcomes for different places of birth – by BMI at booking
- Appendix C: Outcomes for intravenous remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) compared with intramuscular pethidine
sutures rather than staples. The committee discussed the evidence for antimicrobial triclosan-coated sutures and agreed that the...
This guideline covers the care of women with a singleton pregnancy at increased risk of, or with symptoms and signs of, preterm labour (before 37 weeks), and women with a singleton pregnancy having a planned preterm birth. It aims to reduce the risks of preterm birth for the baby and describes treatments to prevent or delay early labour and birth.
Respiratory tract infections (self-limiting): prescribing antibiotics (CG69)
We have withdrawn this guideline and incorporated the relevant recommendations from it into NICE's antimicrobial prescribing guidelines on sinusitis, sore throat, otitis media and cough.
Is the use of chlorhexidine body wash associated with increased antimicrobial resistance?
Is the use of chlorhexidine body wash associated with increased antimicrobial resistance? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Why the
and monitoring of broad spectrum antibiotic use, development of multi-resistant organisms and incidence of...
Question Antibiotics for suspected early-onset infection: What is the incidence and severity of adverse effects with...
NG119/4 Question Prophylactic antibiotics for respiratory disorders:- Are prophylactic antibiotics clinically and cost...
Corneal inlay implantation for correction of presbyopia (IPG455)
Evidence-based recommendations on corneal inlay implantation for correction of Presbyopia. This involves placing a disc inside a flap or pocket made in the cornea to improve near vision.
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Question Antibiotics for suspected early-onset infection: What is the incidence in England and Wales of resistance to commonly used...
Developing NICE guidelines: the manual
Recommendation ID NG195/4 Question Antibiotics for suspected early-onset neonatal infection: What is the optimal duration of treatment
Recommendation ID NG195/14 Question Antibiotics for suspected early-onset infection: What are the core exposures and outcomes that should
some women get a UTI several times a year. Cystitis: taking an antibiotic Information to help women who are not pregnant discuss the...
Question Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing exacerbations:- What is the comparative effectiveness of different...
Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing exacerbations:- What is the comparative effectiveness of seasonal versus continuous prophylactic...
Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing exacerbations: - What is the long-term clinical and cost effectiveness of prophylactic...
reduce NHS costs by reducing critical care admissions, inappropriate antimicrobial use and length of hospital stay. No high quality data...
Transperineal template biopsy and mapping of the prostate (IPG364)
Evidence-based recommendations on transperineal template biopsy of the prostate. This involves inserting many fine needles though the skin between the scrotum and the anus in order to obtain tissue samples from the prostate for testing.
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This guideline covers the organisation and provision of major trauma services in pre-hospital and hospital settings, including ambulance services, emergency departments, major trauma centres and trauma units. It aims to reduce deaths and disabilities in people with serious injuries by providing a systematic approach to the delivery of major trauma care. It does not cover services for people with burns.
Current practice and evidence suggest that giving a combination of antibiotics to patients with moderate- to high-severity...
the committee made these recommendations for research, see rationale on antibiotic-impregnated intravascular catheters for reducing the...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Granulox for managing chronic non-healing wounds .
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Biopatch for venous or arterial catheter sites .
it covers antibiotic resistance and awareness about medicines related falls. Delegates are asked to complete a questionnaire about...
Evidence-based recommendations on 3C Patch for treating diabetic foot ulcers.
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closely with community services to provide an OPAT (Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy) service. Initial staffing plan agreed...
Cerebral palsy in under 25s: assessment and management (NG62)
This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing and managing cerebral palsy in children and young people from birth up to their 25th birthday. It aims to make sure they get the care and treatment they need for the developmental and clinical comorbidities associated with cerebral palsy, so that they can be as active and independent as possible.
Evidence-based recommendations on tissue-cultured limbal stem cell allograft transplantation for regrowth of corneal epithelium. This involves taking limbal stem cells from a living or deceased donor, growing them in the laboratory and transplanting them onto the patient’s affected eye(s).
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CFHealthHub for managing cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic (MIB219)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CFHealthHub for managing cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a corneal graft–keratoprosthesis for severe corneal opacity in wet blinking eyes. This involves inserting an artificial cornea surrounded by a corneal graft from a human donor.
Prevena incision management system for closed surgical incisions (MIB173)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Prevena incision management system for closed surgical incisions .
Woundchek Protease Status for assessing elevated protease status in chronic wounds (MIB83)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Woundchek Protease Status for assessing elevated protease status in chronic wounds .
previously been successfully used in our trust to increase compliance with antibiotic prescribing guidelines. This was publicised by...
such as return-to-theatre cases due to SSI or poor healing, bed days, antibiotic use and cost of Vacuum Assisted Closure therapy....
Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting (IPG494)
Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting. This involves removing the vein under endoscopic guidance through a small cut near the knee (keyhole surgery).
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membranes have ruptured, avoiding the need for induction. The value of antibiotic therapy and the administration of corticosteroids to...
population-basedstatistics. These statistics would enable interventions such as antibiotic treatment and service improvements to be...
Implementing NICE within a Learning Disability service: A service wide journey
staff in practice, an examples of this include; easy read "Taking your antibiotic tablets" service user information leaflet and...
Evidence-based recommendations on nerve graft for corneal denervation. This involves attaching a healthy nerve to the damaged cornea to improve healing.
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effectiveness and cost effectiveness of intravenous compared with oral antibiotics for preventing postnatal infections after birth with...
Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic vessels around where lymph nodes have been removed to nearby veins.
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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.
myAIRVO2 for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (MIB161)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on myAIRVO2 for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
therapeutic groups including; statins, PPIs, Vitamin D supplementation and antibiotic prophylaxis - Avoidance of ADRs -...
This quality standard covers preventing, identifying and managing latent and active tuberculosis (TB) in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover areas of national policy, such as the UK Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation programme.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Latent tuberculosis testing for people from high-incidence countries
- Quality statement 2: Latent tuberculosis testing for adults with HIV
- Quality statement 3: Rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
- Quality statement 4: Assessment
- Quality statement 5: Directly observed therapy
- Quality statement 6: Accommodation
- Update information
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on WoundExpress to manage lower leg wounds .