Essencial: Afegint valor a la pràctica clínica [Essencial: Adding value to the clinical practice]
Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya (AQuAS)
Anemia associated with chronic renal disease is a common complication.
Treatment with Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESA) improve anemia symptoms and some related clinical outcomes.
However, high levels of hemoglobin in patients with chronic kidney disease treated with ESA are associated with increased morbidity and mortality to comparing to low levels of hemoglobin.
Treatment of anemia with ESA requires an individual assessment for each patient, taking into account the benefits and ...
Essencial: Afegint valor a la pràctica clínica [Essencial: Adding value to the clinical practice]
Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya (AQuAS)
-Bronchiolitis is defined as the first episode of inflammation of the lower respiratory tract, it is commonly caused by viruses in infants (<24 months).
-The diagnosis is clinical and is not recommended to routinely perform a chest X-ray in patients with typical acute bronchiolitis.
-Chest radiography is not useful in distinguishing a bacterial infection from a viral infection, and it can increase the unnecessary prescription of antibiotics.
-It is recommended to do a X-ray in cases where ...