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  1. Bronchoscopic thermal vapour ablation for upper-lobe emphysema (HTG517)

    Evidence-based recommendations on bronchoscopic thermal vapour ablation for upper-lobe emphysema in adults. This involves using steam to destroy the diseased part of the lung.

  2. Photodynamic therapy for localised inoperable endobronchial cancer (HTG85)

    Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy (PDT) for localised inoperable endobronchial cancer (non-small-cell lung cancer). This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the body that is activated by laser light to destroy the cancerous tissue.

  3. Varenicline for smoking cessation (TA123)

    Evidence-based recommendations on varenicline (Champix) for adults who want to stop smoking.

  4. Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for acute respiratory failure (HTG703)

    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.

  5. Cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing (NG120)

    This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute cough associated with an upper respiratory tract infection or acute bronchitis in adults, young people and children. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.

  6. 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) (HTG386)

    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).

  7. What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of auto- and fixed-level continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for managing moderate and severe OSAHS?

    evidence review F: positive airway pressure therapy variants for OSAHS, OHS and COPD–OSAHS overlap syndrome. Source guidance details...

  8. Auto- versus fixed-level CPAP for OSAHS: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of auto- and fixed-level continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for managing mild obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS)?

    evidence review F: positive airway pressure therapy variants for OSAHS, OHS and COPD–OSAHS overlap syndrome. Source guidance details...

  9. Pulmonary rehabilitation to improve outcomes in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis:- Does pulmonary rehabilitation improve outcomes for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

    derived from programmes designed principally for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is likely that the needs of...

  10. Physical health of people in prison (NG57)

    This guideline covers assessing, diagnosing and managing physical health problems of people in prison. It aims to improve health and wellbeing in the prison population by promoting more coordinated care and more effective approaches to prescribing, dispensing and supervising medicines.

  11. Digital technologies to support self-management of COPD: early value assessment (HTE19)

    We have moved Health technology evaluation 19 to become HealthTech guidance 736. This is to better reflect the NICE HealthTech programme which combines the former NICE Diagnostics Assessment programme, Interventional Procedures programme and Medical Technologies Evaluation programme and to help you find relevant content more quickly. The guidance itself has not changed.

  12. Omalizumab for treating severe persistent allergic asthma (TA278)

    Evidence-based recommendations on omalizumab (Xolair) for treating severe persistent allergic asthma in people aged 6 and over.

  13. 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.