ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF THE COMMONLY PRACTICED PERIOPERATIVE ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS (BASED ON AN EARLIER EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY... by Yu. M. Gomon, A. S. Kolbin, S. V. Sidorenko, A. M. Kuzhel’, A. V. Repina, Yu. V. Lobzin, Yu. E. Balykina

“…The present analysis demonstrates that the PAP recommended by the clinical practice guidelines was more cost-effective as compared with the commonly practiced PAP.Conclusion. …”
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Hereditary breast cancer risk gene assessment and counseling: interpretation of NCCN guidelines and Ruijin Hospital clinical practice by HAN Mengyuan, CHEN Xiaosong

“…This article provided an interpretation of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment, integrating the clinical practice experience of Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.…”
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Updating the Evidence Base for Suctioning Adult Patients: A Systematic Review by Tom J Overend, Cathy M Anderson, Dina Brooks, Lisa Cicutto, Michael Keim, Debra McAuslan, Mika Nonoyama

“…OBJECTIVES: To update a previous clinical practice guideline on suctioning in adult patients, published in the Canadian Respiratory Journal in 2001.…”
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Endotracheal Oxygen Insufflation Associated with Life-Threatening Barotrauma during Apnea Testing by Saud Ali Aljasir, Fahad Abdullah Alshammari, Jehan Abdullah Abdul-aziz Fatani, Abdalrhman Al Saadon, Abdulaziz H. Alzeer

“…Apnea testing is a standard method when diagnosing brain or more specifically brainstem death; however, it is imperative to acknowledge the potential for lung injury during this procedure and follow clinical practice guideline recommendations that may reduce the risk of complications. …”
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Genetic and Molecular Biology Implications in the Surgical Treatment of Gastric Cancer by Roberto Eduardo Aguirre Fernández, Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés

“…The inclusion of genetic and molecular elements in all clinical practice guidelines is suggested.…”
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Strategy for the Maximal Use of Native Arteriovenous Fistulae for Hemodialysis by Marko Malovrh

“…These results also support clinical practice guidelines that recommend the preferential placement of a native fistula.…”
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Recent advances of precise treatment strategies for IgA nephropathy by Liu Xing-hong, Dai Huan-zi

“…According to the public review draft of 2020 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on IgAN，primary focus of management should be optimized supportive care. …”
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The Use of Clinical Practise Guidelines for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Hospitals in Atlantic Canada by Samuel G Campbell

“…BACKGROUND: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been shown to improve the care of patients presenting to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and are considered the 'standard of care'. …”
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Establishing the Guidelines for Recommendation Reporting (G-RECO): a study protocol for developing reporting guidelines for disease prevention... by Wonyoung Jung, Sukhyun Ryu, So Yeon Ryu, Mina Ha, Bo Youl Choi, Soo Young Kim

“…They are expected to improve the quality of research and publications in clinical practice guidelines, contributing to the evolution of the field and enriching public health discourse. …”
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Debate: Intravascular imaging in percutaneous revascularization procedures. For a more widespread approach by Eva Rumiz González

“…QUESTION: Clinical practice guidelines have raised the recommendation level for the use of intravascular imaging during percutaneous revascularization procedures for complex lesions to class I. …”
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The Full Spectrum of Clinical Ethical Issues in Kidney Failure. Findings of a Systematic Qualitative Review. by Hannes Kahrass, Daniel Strech, Marcel Mertz

“…<h4>Background</h4>When treating patients with kidney failure, unavoidable ethical issues often arise. Current clinical practice guidelines some of them, but lack comprehensive information about the full range of relevant ethical issues in kidney failure. …”
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Prevention of Ventricular Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death in COVID-19 Patients by Muhammad Yamin, Amanda Ulfah Demili

“…Indonesian clinical practice guideline stated that (hydroxy)chloroquine alone or in combination with azithromycin may be used to treat for COVID-19. …”
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Prevention of Ventricular Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death in COVID-19 Patients by Muhammad Yamin, Amanda Ulfah Demili

“…Indonesian clinical practice guideline stated that (hydroxy)chloroquine alone or in combination with azithromycin may be used to treat for COVID-19. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the management of mental health complications after mild traumatic brain injury by Noah D Silverberg, Thalia Otamendi, Amanda Dulai, Ripenjot Rai, Jason Chhina, Anna MacLellan, Pierre-Paul Lizotte

“…Background: Clinical practice guidelines for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) management call on family physicians to proactively screen and initiate treatment for mental health complications, bu...…”
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Quality of Care of Adult Patients With Allergic Diseases in Urban, Rural, and Remote Primary Care Sites in the Philippines by Carol Stephanie C. Tan-Lim, Robbi Miguel G. Falcon, Jeremiah F. Feliciano, Michael B. Fong MD, Mark Anthony U. Javelosa, Leonila F. Dans, Iris Thiele C. Isip-Tan, Josephine T. Sanchez, Mia P. Rey, Antonio Miguel L. Dans

“…We compared the quality of care of patients across the 3 sites based on clinical practice guidelines using Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, or 1-way analysis of variance, as appropriate. …”
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The Influence of Physical Therapy Guideline Adherence on Healthcare Utilization and Costs among Patients with Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of the Literature. by William J Hanney, Michael Masaracchio, Xinliang Liu, Morey J Kolber

“…<h4>Background</h4>Low back pain (LBP) is common and associated healthcare costs are significant. While clinical practice guidelines have been established in an attempt to reduce costs and healthcare utilization, it is unclear if adherence to physical therapy guidelines for those with LBP is efficacious. …”
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Canadian Thoracic Society 2012 Guideline Update: Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Preschoolers, Children and Adults by M Diane Lougheed, Catherine Lemiere, Francine M Ducharme, Chris Licskai, Sharon D Dell, Brian H Rowe, Mark FitzGerald, Richard Leigh, Wade Watson, Louis-Philippe Boulet, Canadian Thoracic Society Asthma Clinical Assembly

“…The CTS Asthma Clinical Assembly subsequently began a formal clinical practice guideline update process, focusing, in this first iteration, on topics of controversy and/or gaps in the previous guidelines.…”
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Singapore clinical guideline on parenteral nutrition in adult patients in the acute hospital setting by Johnathan Huey Ming Lum, Hazel Ee Ling Yeong, Pauleon Enjiu Tan, Ennaliza Salazar, Tingfeng Lee, Yunn Cheng Ng, Janet Ngian Choo Chong, Pay Wen Wong, Jeannie Peng Lan Ong, Siao Ching Gooi, Kristie Huirong Fan, Weihao Chen, Mei Yoke Lim, Kon Voi Tay, Doris Hui Lan Ng

“…Results: This clinical practice guideline developed 30 recommendations for PN therapy, which cover these key aspects related to PN use: indications, patient assessment, titration and formulation of PN bags, access routes and devices, and monitoring and management of PN-related complications. …”
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Effects of healthy cardiovascular behaviors and related factors on patients with chronic kidney disease by LYU Tian-yang, LUAN Ling, ZHANG Hong-rui, LI Yan-bo

“…Objective To explore the effects of ideal healthy cardiovascular behaviors and related factors on patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD).Methods According to the relevant standards of Interpretation of Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease,426 patients with CKD who were first diagnosed in The First Hospital of Jilin University in the period from January 2017 to June 2018 were selected as the study objects.Their general information and laboratory data related to cardiovascular health behaviors and factors were collected.Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis were used to analyze the effects of ideal cardiovascular health behavior and related factors on CKD patients.Results Age,weight,marriage,physical activity,diet and blood pressure were the factors that affected the condition of CKD patients.In the staging of patients with CKD,the differences had statistical significance(P<0.05).Among those factors,weight,physical activity,diet and blood pressure were the independent risk factors influencing conditions of patients with CKD.Conclusions Cardiovascular health behaviors and related factors are closely related to the progression of CKD.It is necessary to educate and guide CKD patients to cultivate healthy cardiovascular behaviors.…”
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Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients with Acute Variceal Hemorrhage by Kerry Wilbur, Kiran Sidhu

“…Patients with cirrhosis are at greater risk for developing bacterial infection, which is associated with failure to control bleeding and higher rates of hospital mortality. Many clinical practice guidelines endorse antimicrobial prophylaxis as standard of care for cirrhotic patients.…”
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