Cystic fibrosis: Diagnosis and management - NICE guideline 78

Paediatr Respir Rev. 2019 Aug:31:12-14. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2019.02.006. Epub 2019 Feb 28.

Abstract

NICE produced a guideline for the diagnosis and management of CF (NG78) in October 2017. This paper describes the process of producing the guideline and highlights some of the areas covered by it, including ideas for further research and tools that can be used by purchasers to help improve CF care.

Keywords: Cystic fibrosis; NICE guideline.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / diagnosis
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Cystic Fibrosis / diagnosis*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis
  • Expectorants / therapeutic use
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • United Kingdom

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Expectorants