Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing - NICE
WEBOct 31, 2018 · This guideline covers the management of lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in adults and children, including advice on self-care, choice of antibiotic and reassessment. It also provides recommendations for asymptomatic bacteriuria and urine culture and susceptibility testing.
Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management - NICE
WEBAug 28, 2019 · This guideline from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides recommendations on how to identify and treat high blood pressure in people aged 18 and over, including those with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems and update previous guidance on …
Cellulitis and erysipelas: antimicrobial prescribing - NICE
WEBSep 27, 2019 · This web page provides recommendations on how to manage cellulitis and erysipelas, including choice of antibiotics and dosage. For adults, flucloxacillin is the first-choice antibiotic for cellulitis, with a dose of 500 mg to …
WEBA decision aid to help you think about the advantages and disadvantages of taking a statin to prevent heart disease or stroke. It explains what statins are, how they work, what side effects they may have, and how they affect your risk based on your QRISK score.
Depression in adults: treatment and management - NICE
WEBJun 29, 2022 · This guideline covers the recognition, assessment and treatment of depression in adults, including principles of care, choice of treatments, delivery of treatments and further-line treatments. It does not address switching antidepressants as a specific topic, but provides recommendations on how to optimise treatment response and prevent relapse.
Intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital - NICE
WEBThis guideline covers the principles, protocols, assessment and monitoring of IV fluid therapy in hospitalised adults. It provides recommendations on fluid resuscitation, routine maintenance, replacement and redistribution, and training and education.
Recommendations | Blood transfusion | Guidance - NICE
WEBNov 18, 2015 · This guideline covers general principles of blood transfusion and alternatives to blood transfusion for patients having surgery. It also provides recommendations on red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate and …
Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including
WEBDec 14, 2023 · This guideline covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk for people without established CVD, and using lipid-lowering treatments to prevent CVD. It includes recommendations on cholesterol measurement, statins, lifestyle changes and aspirin.
Pneumonia (community-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing - NICE
WEBSep 16, 2019 · This web page provides recommendations for managing community-acquired pneumonia in adults and children, including the choice of antibiotics and their dosage. It includes amoxicillin as a first-choice oral antibiotic for low severity pneumonia, with alternative options for penicillin allergy or atypical pathogens.
WEBThis web page provides advice from NICE on how to diagnose and treat pneumonia in adults, based on the severity of the infection and the cause of the symptoms. It also explains when to go to the GP, what tests to expect, and how long it …