Published Guidelines
Guidelines have been subdivided into those relating to Organ System, Organism and Other.
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Organ System
Abdominal
Cardiovascular
Endocarditis Therapy
- Guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis (ESC 2015)
- Guidelines for the diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of endocarditis in adults: a report of the working party of BSAC (2012)
- Update on cardiovascular electronic implantable device infections and their management: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association (2010) [PDF]
Endocarditis Prophylaxis
Neurological
Meningitis
- UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults (BIA - JoI 2016)
- Early management of suspected meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults (3rd edition, Jan 2016)
- Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia: Management of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in children and young people younger than 16 years in primary and secondary care (NICE 2010; Updated February 2015)
Encephalitis
- Management of suspected viral encephalitis in adults (BIA - JoI 2012)
- Management of suspected viral encephalitis in children (BIA - JoI 2012)
Respiratory
Coronavirus
- IDSA Coronavirus guidelines
- BMJ Best Practice coronavirus summary (and links to international guidelines)
- See also the BIA coronavirus resource page
Pneumonia
- Pneumonia in adults: diagnosis and management (NICE 2014; Updated September 2019)
- 2015 - Annotated BTS guideline for the management of CAP in adults (2009)
- Guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in children (BTS 2011 update)
- Pneumonia (community-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing
- Pneumonia (hospital-acquired): antimicrobial prescribing
Respiratory Tract Infections
Urinary
Urinary Tract Infections
- Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management (NICE 2007; Updated October 2018)
- Archived pending update: Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in adults: 2009 international clinical practice guidelines from IDSA
Cystitis
- Archived pending update: International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women (IDSA and ESCMID 2010 Update)
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Organism
UK Public Health A-Z Guidance
- Public Health England: infectious diseases
- Health Protection Scotland: A-Z of topics
- Public Health Wales: Topics
Bacteria
Anthrax
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Guidelines: Cutaneous and Inhalation anthrax (National Archives 2012)
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Guidelines: Anthrax in heroin users (National Archives 2012)
Bordetella and Pertussis
- UK SMI ID 5: identification of Bordetella species (updated August 2020)
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Pertussis – guidelines for public health management (updated May 2018)
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriacea
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UK SMI B 60: detection of bacteria with carbapenem hydrolysing β lactamases (carbapenemases)
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Actions to contain carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) (October 2020)
Cellulitis
Clostridium difficile infection
- HPS Guidance on prevention and control of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in health and social care settings in Scotland (HPS Sept 2017)
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Update of the treatment guidance document for Clostridium difficile infection (ESCMID 2014)
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Clostridium difficile infection: guidance on management and treatment (PHE 2013) (Updated Sept 2019. New guidance due 2021)
Diptheria
Enteric Fever
Group A streptococcal infection
Helicobacter pylori
Listeria
Lyme disease
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EFNS guidelines on the diagnosis and management of European Lyme neuroborreliosis (2010) [PDF]
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IDSA 2020 guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease
Multi-resistant acinetobacter
Multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria
Staphylococcus aureus infection
Mycobacteria
Leprosy
Tuberculosis
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria
- BTS guidelines for the management of NTM pulmonary disease
- IDSA/ATS/ERS/ESCMID guidelines for treatment of NTM pulmonary disease
Fungi
Aspergillosis
Blastomycosis
Candida
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Guideline for the diagnosis and management of Candida diseases (ESCMID 2012)
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of candidiasis (IDSA 2016 Update)
Coccidioidomycosis
Cryptococcus
Histoplasmosis
Rare and emerging
Viruses
Covid-19
Hepatitis
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Ledipasvir-sofosbuvir for treating chronic hepatitis C (NICE 2015)
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EASL hepatitis B treatment guidelines (behind registration wall)
HIV
The following BHIVA guidelines are available at BHIVA.org:
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Management of HIV infection in pregnant women 2012 (2014 interim review)
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Management of hepatitis viruses in adults infected with HIV 2013 (Update Sept 2014)
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Treatment of HIV-1 positive adults with antiretroviral therapy 2015
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Routine investigation and monitoring of adult HIV-1-infected individuals (2011)
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Treatment of opportunistic infection in HIV-seropositive individuals (2011)
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UK guideline for the use of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure (PEPSE)2015
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Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV-2 Positive Individuals (2010)
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Determining HIV-1 tropism in routine clinical practice (2009)
Influenza
Measles
MERS CoV
Norovirus
Rabies
Varicella
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*Chickenpox in adults – clinical management (BIS) (JoI 2008)
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Management of a viral rash in pregnancy PHE (March 2019) [PDF]
Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
Parasites
Malaria
- Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
- *UK malaria treatment guidelines 2016 (JoI)
Leishmania
- IDSA/ASTMH guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of leishmaniasis (2016)
- LesihMan recommendations for treatment of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis in travellers (2014)
Babesiosis
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Other Guidelines
Antimicrobial Prescribing
Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Antimicrobial stewardship: changing risk-related behaviours in the general population (NICE 2017)
- Antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use (NICE 2015)
Biofilms
Cirrhosis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy): Diagnosis and management of CFS/ME in adults and children (NICE 2007) Update expected April 2021
Diabetic Foot
Infection Control
- Infection Prevention and Control Commissioning Toolkit (IPS, RCN 2016) Currently under revision.
- Healthcare-associated infections: NICE quality standard (2016)
- Infection: Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in primary and community care (NICE 2012) (Updated 2017)
- Surgical site infection: Prevention and treatment of surgical site infection (NICE 2019)
Immunocompromised Host
Neonatology
- Antibiotics for early-onset neonatal infection: Antibiotics for the prevention and treatment of early-onset neonatal infection (NICE 2012)
- Group B streptococcal disease, early onset (Green –top guideline no. 36)(RCOG 2017)
- NICE guideline on neonatal infection: antibiotics for prevention and treatment
Pregnancy
Sepsis
- Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management (NICE 2016) (Updated 2017)
- Surviving sepsis campaign guidelines for the management of sepsis in adults (2016)
- Surviving sepsis campaign guidelines for management of sepsis in children (2020)
- Surviving sepsis campaign website guidelines and resources
- Clinical guidelines for immunoglobulin use (2011) [PDF]
Travel Medicine
- *Fever in returned travellers presenting in the United Kingdom; Recommendations for investigation and initial management (BIA 2009) (JoI)
- *Eosinophilia in returning travellers and migrants from the tropics: UK recommendations for investigation and initial management (BIA 2010) (JoI)
- Clinical guidelines for immunoglobulin use (2011) [PDF]
(* BIA associated guidelines)