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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG115)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in people aged 16 and older. It aims to help people with COPD to receive a diagnosis earlier so that they can benefit from treatments to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and keep them healthy for longer.
This quality standard covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing asthma in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1 (developmental): Objective tests to support diagnosis
- Quality statement 2: Written personalised action plan
- Quality statement 3: Monitoring asthma control
- Quality statement 4: Follow-up by general practice after emergency care
- Quality statement 5 (developmental): Suspected severe asthma
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The NICE real-world evidence framework aims to improve the quality of real-world evidence informing our guidance. The framework does not set minimum standards for the acceptability of evidence. The framework is mainly targeted at those developing evidence to inform NICE guidance. It is also relevant to patients, those collecting data, and reviewers of evidence
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- Overview
- Introduction to real-world evidence in NICE decision making
- Conduct of quantitative real-world evidence studies
- Assessing data suitability
- Methods for real-world studies of comparative effects
- Appendix 1 - Data Suitability Assessment Tool (DataSAT)
- Appendix 2 - Reporting on methods used to minimise risk of bias
- Appendix 3 - Reporting information for selected analytical methods
In development [GID-HTE10030] Expected publication date: 15 August 2024
Awaiting development [GID-MT608] Expected publication date: TBC
This quality standard covers the initial assessment and management of suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s, including acute respiratory infection virtual wards.
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- Quality statement 1: Documented initial assessment
- Quality statement 2: Prescribing antimicrobials
- Quality statement 3: Antibiotic duration
- Quality statement 4: Information about acute respiratory infection virtual wards
- Quality statement 5: Multidisciplinary team
- Quality statement 6: Support to self-manage on a virtual ward
- Quality statement 7: Virtual ward discharge summaries
antibiotics for preventing exacerbations:- Which subgroups of people with stable COPD who are at high risk of...
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with COPD on the register, who have had a review in the preceding 12 months, including a record of the number of exacerbations and an assessment of breathlessness using the Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM170
NG115/8 Question Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing exacerbations:- What is the comparative effectiveness of different antibiotics,...
preventing exacerbations:- What is the comparative effectiveness of seasonal versus continuous prophylactic antibiotics for people with...
for preventing exacerbations: - What is the long-term clinical and cost effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics for people with stable...
This quality standard covers managing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (gradual scarring of the lungs) in adults. It includes diagnosis by a multidisciplinary team, managing symptoms and palliative care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Quality statement 2: Access to a specialist nurse
- Quality statement 3: Assessment for oxygen therapy
- Quality statement 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Quality statement 5: Palliative care
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Question Mucolytic therapy:- In people with COPD, does mucolytic drug therapy prevent exacerbations in comparison with...
Endobronchial nerve ablation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (IPG714)
Evidence-based recommendations endobronchial nerve ablation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This involves destroying (ablating) the nerves on the outside of the airway (endobronchial nerves) to improve breathing.
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This quality standard covers road-traffic-related air pollution and its impact on health. It describes high-quality actions in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Strategic plans
- Quality statement 2: Planning applications
- Quality statement 3: Reducing emissions from public sector vehicle fleets
- Quality statement 4: Advice for people with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular conditions
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