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This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute prostatitis. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.

Result type

Antimicrobial prescribing guideline

Published

31 October 2018

recurrent UTI: Do the symptoms and signs of UTI in babies, children and young people aged under 16 years differ in those...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

4 August 2022

Late-stage assessment (LSA) guidance on intermittent urethral catheters for chronic incomplete bladder emptying in adults.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

9 July 2025

This guideline covers routine preoperative tests for people aged over 16 who are having elective surgery. It aims to reduce unnecessary testing by advising which tests to offer people before minor, intermediate and major or complex surgery, taking into account specific comorbidities (cardiovascular, renal and respiratory conditions and diabetes and obesity). It does not cover pregnant women or people having cardiothoracic procedures or neurosurgery.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

5 April 2016

Question Indwelling urinary catheters: antibiotic prophylaxis:- When recatheterising patients who have a long-term indwelling...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on canagliflozin (Invokana), dapagliflozin (Forxiga) and empagliflozin (Jardiance) as options for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 May 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on bone-anchored cystourethropexy for treating stress urinary incontinence in women. Bone-anchored cystourethropexy is a minimally invasive bladder neck needle suspension procedure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 November 2003

and signs of long-term (chronic) UTI: What symptoms and signs do children and young people with long-term (chronic) UTI...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

4 August 2022

children who have had UTI should be conducted in the UK. Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Urinary tract infection and...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

4 August 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on UroLift for treating lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

4 May 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic deroofing of simple renal cysts. This involves draining the cyst and removing part of the cyst wall through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 July 2007

Question Indwelling urinary catheters: catheter selection:- For patients using a long-term indwelling urinary catheter,...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the BladderScan BVI 9400 3D portable ultrasound scanner for measuring bladder volume

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

22 January 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on endometrial cryotherapy for menorrhagia (heavy periods). This involves using cold temperatures to freeze and destroy the lining of the womb.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 March 2006

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Memokath-028, 044 and 045 stents for urethral obstruction .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

2 October 2017