Guideline Adherence
Treatments for MAC, M. abscessus pulmonary infection often not guideline based
Of patients being treated for Mycobacterium avium complex and Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection, fewer than half received guideline-based treatment, according to a recent study.
Modern guidelines improve late relapse rates, outcomes in testicular cancer
CHICAGO — Centralized treatment and adherence to modern guidelines may account for “relatively low” rates of late relapse and improved long-term outcomes after treatment for testicular cancer, according to a speaker at ASCO.
EULAR: Assess for PR3-MPO-ANCA as primary testing method for ANCA-associated vasculitis
Rheumatologists should assess for PR3- and MPO-ANCA using a “high-quality antigen-specific assay” as the primary testing method for patients suspected of ANCA-associated vasculitis, according to updated EULAR recommendations.
Patients with pediatric dermatomyositis need guidance on disease ‘rollercoaster’
Guiding patients with juvenile dermatomyositis from pediatric to adult care is essential to minimize comorbidities and complications, according to data presented at EULAR 2022 Congress.
EULAR: Synovial tissue research should include biopsy details
Biopsy details, including the operator’s training and any intra-articular steroids used prior to the procedure, should be reported in every study involving synovial tissue, according to new EULAR points to consider.
AHA: ‘Start early’ to optimize care transition for teens with congenital heart disease
Cardiologists must emphasize the benefits of lifelong care early for adolescents and emerging adults with congenital heart disease, working with families to provide support based on individual needs, according to a new scientific statement.
New guideline advises not limiting coronary revascularization based on race, sex
Coronary revascularization confers similar outcomes regardless of race, ethnicity or sex, so decisions on revascularization should be made based on clinical indications, according to a new guideline.
Some types of nudges may promote guideline adherence
Clinical nudges, when geared towards increasing the salience of information, providing feedback and implementing default order sets in electronic systems, were “generally effective” in promoting adherence to guidelines, researchers wrote.
ESC guideline offers individualized, stepwise approach to CVD prevention
The new European Society of Cardiology guideline on CVD prevention in clinical practice offers a stepwise approach to managing CVD risk in various populations,
CRT devices, His bundle pacing, reducing complications focus of new ESC pacing guideline
Among the features of the new European Society of Cardiology guideline on pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy are recommendations on CRT device selection, His bundle pacing and reduction of device-related complications.