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This quality standard covers the general principles of blood transfusion in adults, young people and children over 1 year old. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover specific conditions that blood transfusion is used for.
Neutropenic sepsis: prevention and management in people with cancer (CG151)
This guideline covers preventing, identifying and managing neutropenic sepsis in children, young people and adults receiving treatment for cancer in the community and in secondary and tertiary care. It aims to reduce the risk of infection in people with neutropenia (low number of white blood cells) who are receiving anticancer treatment and improve management of neutropenic sepsis.
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a cystic duct stent after cholecystostomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. This involves inserting a tube called a stent into or across the cystic duct. The aim is to allow bile to flow through the tube, bypassing the blockage and preventing further obstruction.
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Evidence-based recommendations on rituximab (MabThera) with glucocorticoids for treating anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis in adults.
Upadacitinib for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (TA861)
Evidence-based recommendations on upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in adults.
ID IPG375/1 Question Current evidence on the efficacy and safety of distal iliotibial band lengthening for refractory greater...
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous (non-thoracoscopic) epicardial catheter radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using heat to destroy selected areas of the heart to prevent the abnormal electrical impulses responsible for atrial fibrillation.
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This guideline covers how donor milk banks should recruit, screen and support women who donate breast milk. It also covers how milk banks should handle and process the breast milk they receive from donors. It aims to improve the safety of donor milk and operation of donor milk services.
This quality standard covers the recognition, diagnosis and early management of suspected sepsis in people over 16 who are not or have not recently been pregnant. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS213
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Assessment in acute settings
- Quality statement 2: Assessment outside acute settings
- Quality statement 3: Urgent assessment and antibiotic treatment for people at high risk
- Quality statement 4: Intravenous fluids
- Quality statement 5: Escalation of care
- Quality statement 6: Information for people whose condition is managed outside acute hospital settings
- Update information
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.
Percutaneous endovascular forearm arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis access (HTG597)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endovascular forearm arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis access in adults. This involves using radiofrequency energy, or heat and pressure, to join an artery and vein in the forearm to create a fistula for haemodialysis access.
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Supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis (HTG626)
Evidence-based recommendations on supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in adults. This involves replacing a hip using smaller cuts than are used in standard surgery.
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Transcervical ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic uterine fibroids (HTG572)
Evidence-based recommendations on transcervical ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic uterine fibroids in adults. This involves inserting a device through the cervix into the womb to destroy the fibroid using radiofrequency energy.
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Human growth hormone (somatropin) for the treatment of growth failure in children (TA188)
Evidence-based recommendations on human growth hormone (somatropin; Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, NutropinAq, Omnitrope, Saizen, Zomacton) for treating growth failure in children.
Laser lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones (HTG584)
Evidence-based recommendations on laser lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones in adults. This involves breaking up the stones using laser light.
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