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  1. Current evidence on the safety of ultrasound-guided high‑intensity transcutaneous focused ultrasound for symptomatic uterine fibroids shows there are well-recognised complications including skin burns. The evidence on efficacy is limited in quality. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with  special arrangements   for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research.

    Recommendation ID IPG657/1 Question Current evidence on the safety of ultrasound-guided high‑intensity transcutaneous focused ultrasound

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2019

  2. Use of a simple algorithm compared with a standard clinical assessment:- For people with a common mental health disorder, is the use of a simple algorithm (based on factors associated with treatment response), when compared with a standard clinical assessment, more clinically and cost effective?

    Recommendation ID CG123/5 Question Use of a simple algorithm compared with a standard clinical assessment:- For people with a common mental

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  3. Use of biomarkers to diagnose and initiate treatment:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of procalcitonin (PCT) point-of-care tests at initial triage for diagnosis of serious infection and the initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy?

    Recommendation ID NG51/3 Question Use of biomarkers to diagnose and initiate treatment:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of

    Research recommendation
    Published
    25 August 2016

  4. Use of low-molecular-weight heparin to treat patients with an acute painful sickle cell episode:- Are therapeutic doses of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) effective, compared with prophylactic doses of LMWH, in reducing the length of stay in hospital of patients with an acute painful sickle cell episode?

    Recommendation ID CG143/2 Question Use of low-molecular-weight heparin to treat patients with an acute painful sickle cell episode:- Are

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  5. Use of technology in providing care- What are the views and experiences of people who use adult social care services on assistive technologies?

    Recommendation ID NG86/4 Question Use of technology in providing care- What are the views and experiences of people who use adult social

    Research recommendation
    Published
    14 November 2018

  6. What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of using different thresholds of LDL‑C concentration in primary care case finding?

    Recommendation ID CG71/1 Question What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of using different thresholds of LDL‑C concentration in primary

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2019

  7. Using GP practice lists to identify people at high risk:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of using GP practice lists to identify people at high risk of fracture, leading to formal risk assessment and possible treatment?

    Recommendation ID CG146/1 Question Using GP practice lists to identify people at high risk:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  8. Using selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors in people with previous severe allergic reactions to non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:- Should all patients who have experienced a severe allergic reaction to a non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) be assessed by specialist drug allergy services or should they be advised to take a selective cyclooxygenase 2 (COX 2) inhibitor without further investigations if clinically appropriate?

    Recommendation ID CG183/3 Question Using selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors in people with previous severe allergic reactions to non-selective

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  9. Develop and validate new and existing screening tools (including physical, psychological and psychiatric aspects) for post-COVID-19 syndrome in a UK population. What tools are validated for screening for post‑COVID‑19 syndrome, which are the most accurate at identifying post‑COVID‑19 syndrome in a UK population and what is their effectiveness in guiding management?

    Recommendation ID NG188/7 Question Develop and validate new and existing screening tools (including physical, psychological and

    Research recommendation
    Published
    15 November 2021

  10. Validation of clinical early warning scores in pre-hospital and emergency care settings:- Can early warning scores, for example NEWS (national early warning scores for adults) and PEWS (paediatric early warning score), be used to improve the detection of sepsis and facilitate prompt and appropriate clinical response in pre-hospital settings and in emergency departments?

    Recommendation ID NG51/4 Question Validation of clinical early warning scores in pre-hospital and emergency care settings:- Can early warning

    Research recommendation
    Published
    25 August 2016

  11. Values of skin prick testing and specific IgE antibody testing and their predictive value:- Can skin prick testing and specific IgE antibody testing cut-off points be established to diagnose IgE-mediated food allergy in children and young people, and to predict the severity of reaction?

    Recommendation ID CG116/4 Question Values of skin prick testing and specific IgE antibody testing and their predictive value:- Can skin

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  12. Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (ViV‑TAVI) for aortic bioprosthetic dysfunction is adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that  standard arrangements   are in place for clinical governance, consent and audit.

    Recommendation ID IPG653/1 Question Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation

    Research recommendation
    Published
    22 June 2023

  13. Vascular access devices: skin decontamination:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of 2% chlorhexidine in alcohol versus 0.5% chlorhexidine in alcohol versus 2% chlorhexidine aqueous solution versus 0.5% chlorhexidine aqueous solution for cleansing skin (before insertion of peripheral vascular access devices [VADs] and during dressing changes of all VADs) in reducing VAD-related bacteraemia and VAD site infections?

    Recommendation ID CG139/6 Question Vascular access devices: skin decontamination:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of 2% chlorhexidine

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  14. Vegetation and street trees:- What factors influence how vegetation and street trees affect urban air quality?

    Recommendation ID NG70/1 Question Vegetation and street trees:- What factors influence how vegetation and street trees affect urban air

    Research recommendation
    Published
    12 October 2018

  15. Views on transitions to secondary school: What are the views and experiences of children about moving to secondary school?

    Recommendation ID NG223/09 Question Views on transitions to secondary school: What are the views and experiences of children about moving

    Research recommendation
    Published
    4 August 2022