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The Surgical Infection Society guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection: 2024 Update

Surg. infect.,(Larchmt.); 25 (6), 2024
The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) published evidence-based guidelines for the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) in 1992, 2002, 2010, and 2017. Here, we present the most recent guideline update based on a systematic review of current literature. Methods: The writing group, including current...

2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) guideline for the treatment of interstitial lung disease in people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Arthritis rheum; 76 (8), 2024
We provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in adults with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). We developed clinically relevant population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes questions. A systematic literature review was then perfor...

SAGES guidelines for the surgical treatment of hiatal hernias

Surg. endosc; 38 (9), 2024
Hiatal hernia (HH) is a common condition. A multidisciplinary expert panel was convened to develop evidence-based recommendations to support clinicians, patients, and others in decisions regarding the treatment of HH. Systematic reviews were conducted for four key questions regarding the treatment of HH ...

Management of Central Airway Obstruction An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline

Chest; 18 (24), 2024
Central airway obstruction (CAO), seen in a variety of malignant and non-malignant airway disorders, is associated with a poor prognosis. The management of CAO is dependent on provider training and local resources, which may make the clinical approach and outcomes highly variable. We reviewed the current...

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand clinical practice guideline on adult home oxygen therapy

This Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Guideline on the provision of home oxygen therapy in adults updates a previous Guideline from 2015. The Guideline is based upon a systematic review and meta-analysis of literature to September 2022 and the strength of recommendations is based on GRADE me...

Italian guidelines for the diagnosis and management of colonic diverticulosis and diverticular disease

Dig. liver dis; 13 (24), 2024
Colonic diverticulosis and diverticular disease are among the most common gastrointestinal disorders encountered in clinical practice. These Italian guidelines focus on the diagnosis and management of diverticulosis and diverticular disease in the adult population, providing practical and evidence-based ...

Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: synopsis of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline

Mayo clin. proc; 24 (S0025-6196), 2024
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the US Department of Defense (DoD) approved a joint clinical practice guideline for the management of type 2 diabetes. This was the product of a multidisciplinary guideline development committee composed of clinicians from both the VA and the DoD and was ove...

Diagnostic imaging of the diabetic foot: an EANM evidence-based guidance

Consensus on the choice of the most accurate imaging strategy in diabetic foot infective and non-infective complications is still lacking. This document provides evidence-based recommendations, aiming at defining which imaging modality should be preferred in different clinical settings. This working grou...

Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of incomplete Kawasaki disease in children in China

BMC pediatr. (Online); 24 (1), 2024
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pyretic ailment predominantly observed in children aged below 5 years. There is currently a dearth of precise markers for timely identification of incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD). It is imperative to develop updated, comprehensive, and evidence-based guidelines to effectively...

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Clinically suspected adnexal mass, no acute symptoms: 2023 update

J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 21 (6S), 2024
Asymptomatic adnexal masses are commonly encountered in daily radiology practice. Although the vast majority of these masses are benign, a small subset have a risk of malignancy, which require gynecologic oncology referral for best treatment outcomes. Ultrasound, using a combination of both transabdomina...