All Infection articles
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NHS guidelineGeneral practice in the context of coronavirus (COVID-19)
This Guidelines summary outlines standard operating procedures for general practices in the context of COVID-19.
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NHS guideline
NHS guidance on NSAIDs in COVID-19
This summary sets out the clinical policy for the acute use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in people with or at risk of COVID-19.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE guideline on management of exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients in health and social care settings according to exposures, symptoms, and test results.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE)
This revised guidance concerns use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by health and social care workers, in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE pneumococcal vaccination guideline (Green Book chapter 25)
A succinct summary of Public Health England’s Green Book chapter 25 pneumococcal vaccination programme
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Independent professional body guideline
Recognition and management of sepsis in general practice
This Guidelines summary combines recommendations from The UK Sepsis Trust to give guidance on the recognition and management of sepsis in adults, children, and young people over 12 years of age
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NHS guideline
NHS England COVID-19 community pharmacy guideline
This summary has been developed for use by community pharmacists under our Guidelines for Pharmacy title and therefore only covers the information relevant to this setting. This guidance is correct at the time of publishing. The Guidelines team review the information daily and update as ...
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: children and young people who are immunocompromised
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of children and young people who are immunocompromised during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also aims to protect staff from infection and enable services to make the best use of NHS resources.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: rheumatological autoimmune, inflammatory and metabolic bone disorders
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of children and adults with rheumatological autoimmune, inflammatory and metabolic bone disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection. It also enables services to make the best use of NHS resources
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: dialysis service delivery
This Guidelines summary covers the provision of care for patients requiring dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: chronic kidney disease
This COVID-19 rapid guideline aims to maximise the safety of adults with chronic kidney disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also aims to protect staff from infection and enable services to make the best use of NHS resources.
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Video
Dr Caroline Rayment Q&A on Lyme disease
In this video, taken at Guidelines Live 2019, Dr Caroline Rayment answers questions on the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease, diagnosis and treatments, referral to specialists, and her key take-home messages.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: dermatological conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response
The purpose of this Guidelines summary is to maximise the safety of children and adults who have dermatological conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 symptoms in the community
The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for managing COVID‑19 symptoms for patients in the community, including at the end of life. It also includes recommendations about managing medicines for these patients, and protecting staff from infection
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: gastrointestinal and liver conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of children and adults who have gastrointestinal or liver conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: pneumonia in adults
The purpose of this guideline is to ensure the best treatment for adults with suspected or confirmed pneumonia in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NICE guideline
NICE sepsis guideline
This Guidelines summary covers recognition, diagnosis, and early management of sepsis for all populations. It should be used together with NICE's algorithms organised by age group and treatment location and the risk stratification tools. Please refer to the full guideline for a complete list of recommendations.
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: cystic fibrosis
The purpose of this Guidelines summary is to maximise the safety of patients with cystic fibrosis and make the best use of NHS resources, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to match capacity to patient needs if services become limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: community-based care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
The purpose of this summary is to maximise the safety of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to make the best use of NHS resources. For more detailed information, please refer to the full guideline ...
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: severe asthma
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of adults and children with severe asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to make the best use of NHS resources.
