Guidelines

Improving the diagnosis and treatment of smear-negative pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis among adults and adolescents. Recommendations for HIV-prevalent and resource-constrained settings.

Improving the diagnosis and treatment of smear-negative pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis among adults and adolescents. Recommendations for...

Respiratory tract infections - antibiotic prescribing. Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care.

Respiratory tract infections - antibiotic prescribing. Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and...

Best evidence statement (BESt). Airway clearance technique with patients with cystic fibrosis.

To provide best evidence statements for the evaluation of airway clearance technique

Best evidence statement (BESt). Infection control in cystic fibrosis (CF).

To provide best evidence statements for infection control in children with cystic fibrosis

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® acute respiratory illness in HIV-positive patient

To evaluate the appropriateness of initial radiologic examinations of acute respiratory illness in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive...

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® routine chest radiograph

To evaluate the appropriateness of routine chest radiograph for patient monitoring, evaluation after specific procedures, and documentation of the...

Adult immunizations

To implement an evidenced-based strategy for routine adult immunizations

Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

To provide evidence-based recommendations for a statewide infection control and prevention program to improve health outcomes by reducing the risk of...

Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals

To highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their...

Growth, body composition, and metabolism

To develop guidelines for management of disturbances in growth, body composition, and metabolism in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected...

Metabolic measurement using indirect calorimetry during mechanical ventilation — 2004 revision & update.

To improve the consistency and appropriateness of respiratory care and serve as a guide for education and research

Allergen immunotherapy: a practice parameter.

To establish guidelines for the safe and effective use of allergen immunotherapy, while reducing unwanted and unneeded variation in allergen...

Antiviral therapy and prophylaxis for influenza in children.

To offer guidance regarding antiviral treatment and prophylaxis to clinicians caring for children during yearly influenza epidemics and to provide...

Attaining optimal asthma control: a practice parameter.

To provide physicians and other health professionals with a practical guide for attaining optimal asthma control

Bronchoscopy assisting—2007 revision & update.

To address the role of the health care professional (HCP) in bronchoscopy assistance (BA)

Cystic fibrosis prenatal screening in genetic counseling practice: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

To provide practice recommendations for genetic counselors whose clients are considering cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier testing or seeking information...

Infant/toddler pulmonary function tests-2008 revision & update.

To improve the consistency and appropriateness of respiratory care and serve as a guide for education and research

Metabolic measurement using indirect calorimetry during mechanical ventilation — 2004 revision & update.

To improve the consistency and appropriateness of respiratory care and serve as a guide for education and research

Nasotracheal suctioning — 2004 revision & update.

To improve the consistency and appropriateness of respiratory care and serve as a guide for education and research

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