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This guideline covers assessing for, and managing, blood transfusions in adults, young people and children aged 1 year and over. It covers the general principles of blood transfusion, but does not make recommendations relating to specific conditions.
This quality standard covers blood transfusion and reducing the requirements for blood transfusion in adults, young people and children aged 1 year and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover use of tranexamic acid for surgery during pregnancy or labour or blood transfusion during pregnancy or labour.
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This guideline covers care for pregnant women and pregnant people with a twin or triplet pregnancy in addition to routine care during pregnancy and labour. It aims to reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes.
Momelotinib for treating myelofibrosis-related splenomegaly or symptoms (TA957)
Evidence-based recommendations on momelotinib (Omjjara) for treating myelofibrosis-related splenomegaly or symptoms in adults.
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in over 16s: management (CG141)
This guideline covers how upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be effectively managed in adults and young people aged 16 years and older. It aims to identify which diagnostic and therapeutic steps are useful so hospitals can develop a structure in which clinical teams can deliver an optimum service for people who develop this condition.
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This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
Evidence-based recommendations on erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (epoetin alfa [Eprex], epoetin beta [NeoRecormon], epoetin theta, epoeitin zeta [Retacrit] and darbepoetin alfa [Aranesp]) for treating anaemia in adults with cancer having chemotherapy.
Intraoperative red blood cell salvage during radical prostatectomy or radical cystectomy (HTG167)
Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative red blood cell salvage during radical prostatectomy or radical cystectomy. This involves collecting the solid components of the blood lost during an operation and transfusing it back to the same patient.
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Evidence-based recommendations on lenalidomide (Revlimid) for treating myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on avatrombopag (Doptelet) for treating severe thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic liver disease needing a planned invasive procedure.
Iptacopan for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (TA1000)
Evidence-based recommendations on iptacopan (Fabhalta) for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on lusutrombopag (Mulpleo) for treating severe thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic liver disease needing a planned invasive procedure.
with current practice in reducing inappropriate blood transfusions, overall rates of blood transfusion and...
Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative blood cell salvage in obstetrics. This involves filtering and washing shed blood and retransfusing it during or after the procedure.
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Evidence-based recommendations on exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy) for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in people 12 years and over.