BIGG

Resultados: 18

Urinary tract infection (recurrent): antimicrobial prescribing

This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in children, young people and adults who do not have a catheter. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance....

Guía de terapéutica antimicrobiana del Área Aljarafe

Proporcionar recomendaciones para el abordaje de las enfermedades infecciosas más prevalentes en la comunidad, basadas en las últimas evidencias disponibles y los datos de resistencias de los principales patógenos que contribuyan a reducir la prescripción innecesaria de antimicrobianos y mejorar la a...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing - update information

This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. This guideline includes recommendations on: treatment; reassessment; referral and seeking specialist ...

Guía de práctica clínica de profilaxis antibiótica en procedimientos quirúrgicos

Las infecciones del sitio quirúrgico (ISQ) son una causa común de infección intrahospitalaria(1). Se define como una infección relacionada con un procedimiento quirúrgico aquella que ocurre en o cerca de la incisión quirúrgica dentro de los 30 días del procedimiento o dentro de 90 días si se imp...

Cirrhosis in over 16s: assessment and management

This guideline covers assessing and managing suspected or confirmed cirrhosis in people who are 16 years or older. It aims to improve how cirrhosis is identified and diagnosed. It recommends tools to assess the severity of cirrhosis and gives advice on monitoring people with cirrhosis to detect and manag...

WHO guidelines for the treatment of neisseria gonorrhoeae

Rationale for the guidelines: Since the publication of the WHO Guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections in 2003, changes in the epidemiology of STIs and advancements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment necessitate changes in STI management. There is an urgent need to update tre...

Antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use

This guideline covers the effective use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics) in children, young people and adults. It aims to change prescribing practice to help slow the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and ensure that antimicrobials remain an effective treatment for infection....

Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control

This quality improvement guide was produced by NICE, in partnership with the Health Protection Agency (HPA). Its aim is twofold: to reduce the risk of harm from healthcare-associated infections for patients, staff and visitors; and to reduce the costs associated with preventable infection. The guide aims...