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Resultados: 40

Pharmacologic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis: Synopsis of Guidance From the 2017 Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters

Ann Intern Med; 167 (12), 2017
DESCRIPTION: The Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, which comprises representatives of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), formed a workgroup to review evidence and provide guidance to health care provide...

Management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Guidelines from the Société de pneumologie de langue française

Rev. mal. respir; 34 (4), 2017
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the chronic respiratory disease with the most important burden on public health in terms of morbidity, mortality and health costs. For patients, COPD is a major source of disability because of dyspnea, restriction in daily activities, exacerbation, risk of ...

Bronchiolitis in children: diagnosis and management

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in children. It aims to help healthcare professionals diagnose bronchiolitis and identify if children should be cared for at home or in hospital. It describes treatments and interventions that can be used to help with the symptoms of bronchiolit...

Clinical practice guidelines for the medical management of nonhospitalized ulcerative colitis: the Toronto consensus

Gastroenterology; 148 (5), 2015
BACKGROUND & AIMS:: The medical management of ulcerative colitis (UC) has improved through the development of new therapies and novel approaches that optimize existing drugs. Previous Canadian consensus guidelines addressed the management of severe UC in the hospitalized patient. We now present consensu...

Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and management. Last updated: 2015.

This guideline covers recognising, diagnosing and managing bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) in babies, children and young people under 16. It aims to reduce deaths and disability by promoting early recognition of symptoms and timely effective management. For recommenda...

An international ISHLT/ATS/ERS clinical practice guideline: diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

Eur. respir. j; 44 (6), 2014
Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) is a major complication of lung transplantation that is associated with poor survival. The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society convened a committee of international experts to describ...

Treatment of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome: new guidelines from KDIGO

Pediatr. nephrol; 28 (3), 2013
The 2012 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice guideline on glomerulonephritis (GN) is intended to assist the practitioner caring for patients with GN. Two chapters of this guideline focus specifically on nephrotic syndrome in children. Guideline development followed a thoro...

Guía clinica asma bronquial del adulto

Esta guía constituye una orientación para el manejo de pacientes adultos portadores de asma bronquial. No es su objetivo establecer estándares de cuidado para pacientes individuales, los que sólo pueden ser determinados por profesionales competentes en base a disponer del máximo de información clí...

Guía de práctica clínica sobre la atención a las personas con esclerosis múltiple

Elaborar una guía de practica clínica (GPC) para orientar a los profesionales sanitarios en la toma de decisiones y disminuir la variabilidad en la atención a las personas con Esclerosis múltiple (EM). Proporcionar información útil para los pacientes, familiares y cuidadores que les permita conocer...

Guía de práctica clínica para el cuidado de personas con úlceras por presión o riesgo de padecerlas

Los objetivos de esta GPC son: Contribuir a la disminución de la prevalencia e incidencia de UPP en la población de la Comunidad Valenciana; Aumentar la calidad de los cuidados prestados a las personas con UPP, así como a aquellas con riesgo de desarrollarlas; Promover un estudio epidemiológico descr...