BIGG

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2015 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

"OBJECTIVE: To develop a new evidence-based, pharmacologic treatment guideline for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: We conducted systematic reviews to synthesize the evidence for the benefits and harms of various treatment options. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Ev...

Dutch multidisciplinary guideline for invasive treatment of pain syndromes of the lumbosacral spine

Pain Pract; 16 (1), 2016
OBJECTIVES: When conservative therapies such as pain medication or exercise therapy fail, invasive treatment may be indicated for patients with lumbosacral spinal pain. The Dutch Society of Anesthesiologists, in collaboration with the Dutch Orthopedic Association and the Dutch Neurosurgical Society, has ...

American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Medical Management of Microscopic Colitis

Gastroenterology; 150 (1), 2016
This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page e17. Learning Objective: Upon completion of this test, successful learners will be able to: (1) learn first-line treatment for the induction of remission in microscopic colitis; (2) identify the expected clinical benefi ts and...

2015 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Arthritis rheumatol; 68 (1), 2016
OBJECTIVE: To develop a new evidence-based, pharmacologic treatment guideline for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: We conducted systematic reviews to synthesize the evidence for the benefits and harms of various treatment options. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Eval...

ACG clinical guideline: diagnosis and management of Barrett's esophagus

Am. j. gastroenterol; 111 (1), 2016
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is among the most common conditions encountered by the gastroenterologist. In this document, the American College of Gastroenterology updates its guidance for the best practices in caring for these patients. These guidelines continue to endorse screening of high-risk patients for...

Guía de práctica clínica (GPC): guía de actuación en AnafiLAXIA 2016

Esta nueva versión de GALAXIA está dirigida a todos los profesionales sanitarios, en todos los niveles de asistencia, para proporcionar recomendaciones en el manejo de la anafilaxia. La anafilaxia es la reacción alérgica más grave que puede ocurrir, e incluso puede llegar a poner en peligro la vida ...

Guía de práctica clínica sobre cuidados perioperatorios en cirugía mayor abdominal

El objetivo de esta Guía de Práctica Clínica (GPC) es servir de instrumento para mejorar la atención sanitaria de los pacientes a los que se les va a realizar un procedimiento de cirugía mayor electiva con abordaje abdominal. Ofrece un conjunto de recomendaciones relacionadas con el manejo del pacie...

Selected practice recommendations for contraceptive use

This document is part of the process for improving the quality of care in family planning. Specifically, it is one of two evidence-based cornerstones (guidance documents) of the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) initiative to develop and implement family planning guidelines for national programmes....

WHO guideline: fortification of maize flour and corn meal with vitamins and minerals

Industrial fortification of maize flour and corn meal with at least iron has been practiced for many years in several countries in the Americas and Africa, where these ingredients are used in the preparation of many common national dishes. This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations...

WHO guideline: use of multiple micronutrient powders for point-of-use fortification of foods consumed by infants and young children aged 6-23 months and children aged 2-12 years

The use of multiple micronutrient powders for point-of-use fortification of foods has been suggested as an alternative to mitigate or overcome the constraints associated with supplementation and mass fortification. They are intended to increase the vitamin and mineral intake of infants and young children...