Search results
Showing 1 to 15 of 16 results for pleural infection
This guideline covers preventing, identifying and managing latent and active tuberculosis (TB) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve ways of finding people who have TB in the community and recommends that everyone under 65 with latent TB should be treated. It describes how TB services should be organised, including the role of the TB control board.
This guideline covers managing acute and chronic pancreatitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people have the right treatment and follow-up, and get timely information and support after diagnosis.
Insertion of pleuro–amniotic shunt for fetal pleural effusion (HTG123)
Evidence-based recommendations on inserting a pleuro-amniotic shunt to drain pleural effusions in a fetus during pregnancy. This involves inserting a drainage tube through the fetal chest wall into the pleural space, allowing fluid to drain into the amniotic cavity.
View recommendations for HTG123Show all sections
Sections for HTG123
Insertion of endobronchial valves for persistent air leaks (HTG306)
Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of endobronchial valves for treatment of persistent air leaks. This involves inserting valves into the airways to reduce or stop air leaks so the rest of the lung can function normally.
View recommendations for HTG306Show all sections
Sections for HTG306
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers (HTG244)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers. This involves inserting 1 or more electrodes (needle-like probes) through the chest into the lung and using an electrical current to produce heat to destroy the cancer cells.
View recommendations for HTG244Show all sections
Sections for HTG244
Living-donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease (HTG111)
Evidence-based recommendations on living-donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease. This involves removing a lung from each of the two donors and replacing the recipient's lungs with the donor lungs.
View recommendations for HTG111Show all sections
Sections for HTG111
Placement of pectus bar for pectus excavatum (also known as MIRPE or the Nuss procedure) (HTG199)
Evidence-based recommendations on placement of pectus bar for pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure). This involves placing one or two steel (pectus) bars under the breastbone with the aim of raising it and correcting the abnormal shape.
View recommendations for HTG199Show all sections
Sections for HTG199
This guideline covers diagnosing, assessing, and treating community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia, including bacterial pneumonia secondary to COVID-19, in babies over 1 month (corrected gestational age), children, young people and adults. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates (HTG247)
Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates. This involves inserting surgical instruments through small cuts in the chest, and then moving the abdominal organs out of the chest and repairing the diaphragm.
View recommendations for HTG247Show all sections
Sections for HTG247
Breast reconstruction using lipomodelling after breast cancer treatment (HTG280)
Evidence-based recommendations on breast reconstruction using lipomodelling after breast cancer treatment. This involves taking fat from the abdomen or thighs and injecting it into the breast in the area of the deformity caused by surgery.
View recommendations for HTG280Show all sections
Sections for HTG280
This guideline covers identifying children, young people and adults with symptoms that could be caused by cancer. It outlines appropriate investigations in primary care, and selection of people to refer for a specialist opinion. It aims to help people understand what to expect if they have symptoms that may suggest cancer.
Show all sections
Sections for NG12
Cefiderocol for treating severe drug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections (AMR2)
Evidence-based recommendations on cefiderocol for treating severe drug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections.
Evidence-based recommendations on ceftazidime with avibactam for treating severe drug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections.
View recommendations for AMR1Show all sections
This guideline covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. It aims to improve end of life care for people in their last days of life by communicating respectfully and involving them, and the people important to them, in decisions and by maintaining their comfort and dignity. The guideline covers how to manage common symptoms without causing unacceptable side effects and maintain hydration in the last days of life.
Evidence-based recommendations on dasatinib (Sprycel), nilotinib (Tasigna) and high-dose imatinib (Glivec) for treating imatinib-resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukaemia in adults.