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  1. Lumbar subcutaneous shunt (HTG41)

    Evidence-based recommendations on lumbar subcutaneous shunt. This involves using a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid away so that it doesn’t damage the brain or eyes.

  2. Insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing (NG182)

    This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for insect and spider bites and stings in adults, young people and children aged 72 hours and over, including those that occurred while travelling outside the UK. It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.

  3. Capecitabine for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer (TA191)

    Evidence-based recommendations on capecitabine for treating advanced gastric cancer in adults.

  4. Tenofovir disoproxil for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (TA173)

    Evidence-based recommendations on tenofovir disoproxil for treating chronic hepatitis B.

  5. Natalizumab for the treatment of adults with highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA127)

    Evidence-based recommendations on natalizumab (Tysabri) for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.

  6. Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins (HTG301)

    Evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins. This involves mixing a chemical with air or another gas to produce a foam, which is injected into the affected vein using ultrasound imaging to monitor its progress.

  7. Photodynamic therapy for brain tumours (HTG184)

    Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for brain tumours. This involves giving the patient a drug that makes the tissue sensitive to light and then activating it with a laser light source to destroy the tumour cells.

  8. Endovascular insertion of an intrasaccular wire-mesh blood-flow disruption device for intracranial aneurysms (HTG524)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular insertion of an intrasaccular wire-mesh blood-flow disruption device for intracranial aneurysms in adults. This involves inserting a wire-mesh device into the aneurysm to act as a plug when a blood clot forms inside it.

  9. Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis and management (NG133)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure), including pre-eclampsia, during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also includes advice for women with hypertension who wish to conceive and women who have had a pregnancy complicated by hypertension. It aims to improve care during pregnancy, labour and birth for women and their babies.

  10. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations (HTG555)

    Evidence-based recommendations on transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations. This involves stimulating the brain with pulses of electromagnetic energy.

  11. Leukapheresis for inflammatory bowel disease (HTG75)

    Evidence-based recommendations on leukapheresis for inflammatory bowel disease. This involves removing a small number of white blood cells from the person’s blood.

  12. Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital (NG29)

    This guideline covers general principles for managing intravenous (IV) fluids for children and young people under 16 years, including assessing fluid and electrolyte status and prescribing IV fluid therapy. It applies to a range of conditions and different settings. It does not include recommendations relating to specific conditions. This guideline represents a major opportunity to improve patient safety for children and young people having IV fluid therapy in hospital.

  13. Complicated intra-abdominal infections: ceftolozane/tazobactam (ESNM75)

    Summary of the evidence on ceftolozane/tazobactam for treating complicated intra-abdominal infections to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

  14. Head injury: assessment and early management (NG232)

    This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed.

  15. Restless legs syndrome: Oxycodone/naloxone prolonged release (ESNM67)

    Summary of the evidence on oxycodone/naloxone prolonged release for treating restless leg syndrome (RLS) to inform local NHS planning and decision-making