Les manuels de formation TACT et la brochure destinée aux patients ont été élaborés dans le cadre de l'initiative du consortium ACT visant à améliorer la prise en charge du paludisme en encourageant l'utilisation correcte des tests de diagnostic rapide (TDR). L'initiative TACT (Targeting ACTs...) vise à garantir l'utilisation appropriée des combinaisons thérapeutiques à base d'artémisinine (ACT), en ne traitant que les cas de paludisme confirmés et en orientant les patients vers d'autres traitements pour les maladies fébriles non liées au paludisme. Les manuels proposent une formation interactive sur le lieu de travail pour aider les personnels de santé à passer d'un traitement présomptif à un diagnostic fondé sur des tests, conformément à la politique de l'OMS. La brochure d'accompagnement destinée aux patients, disponible en anglais et en swahili, s'appuie sur des récits illustrés pour expliquer l'utilité et le fonctionnement des TDR, répondre aux inquiétudes les plus courantes et encourager la confiance dans les résultats des tests. Ces documents, dont la clarté et la compréhension ont été testées au préalable, permettent d'opérer des changements durables dans la pratique clinique et la communication avec les patients au sein des établissements de soins primaires tanzaniens.
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Os manuais de formação TACT e o folheto para o paciente foram desenvolvidos no âmbito da iniciativa do ACT Consortium para melhorar a gestão dos casos de malária e promover a utilização correta dos testes de diagnóstico rápido (RDT). A iniciativa TACT ("Targeting ACTs") visa garantir a util...ização adequada das terapias combinadas à base de artemisinina (ACT), tratando apenas os casos de malária confirmados e orientando os cuidados alternativos para outras doenças febris. Os manuais oferecem formação interativa, baseada no local de trabalho, para auxiliar os profissionais de saúde na transição do tratamento presuntivo para um diagnóstico baseado em testes, em conformidade com a política da OMS. O folheto para o paciente, disponível em inglês e suáili, utiliza histórias ilustradas para explicar a importância e o objetivo dos TDR, abordar preocupações comuns e incentivar a confiança nos resultados dos testes. Após terem sido pré-testados quanto à sua clareza e compreensão, estes materiais apoiam mudanças sustentáveis na prática clínica e na comunicação com os doentes no âmbito dos cuidados de saúde primários na Tanzânia.
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Guidelines on lenacapavir for HIV prevention and testing strategies for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis. Web Annex C
Guidelines on lenacapavir for HIV prevention and testing strategies for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis. Web Annex D
Guidelines on lenacapavir for HIV prevention and testing strategies for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis. Web Annex E
Guidelines on lenacapavir for HIV prevention and testing strategies for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis. Web Annex F
Cette vidéo éducative explique en détail le paludisme, une maladie parasitaire transmise par la piqûre de la femelle du moustique Anophèle. Elle décrit le cycle biologique du parasite Plasmodium, les différentes phases de la maladie chez l'homme et le moustique, ainsi que les symptômes clini...ques variés selon l'espèce parasitaire. Elle aborde également les méthodes de diagnostic, comme le frottis sanguin et les tests rapides, ainsi que les traitements disponibles et les stratégies de prévention permettant de limiter la propagation de cette maladie grave.
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This brochure provides comprehensive information on type 2 diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, risk factors, how to prevent it, and how to manage it. It emphasises the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and taking medication as prescribed to control blood sugar levels. It provides... practical advice on diet and lifestyle changes, as well as foot care, and highlights the importance of regular check-ups and blood glucose monitoring. The guide also warns of potential complications such as low and high blood sugar levels and long-term organ damage, emphasising the importance of early detection and consistent care. It encourages education and community support, such as joining the Zimbabwe Diabetes Association, to help individuals with diabetes live healthy lives.
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This document provides an overview of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for Principal Recipients (PRs) of Global Fund grants, indicating their eligibility for procurement under the Global Fund's Quality Assurance Policy. The included products have been assessed and approved by the WHO Prequalifi...cation of Diagnostics Programme (WHO PQ), the relevant regulatory authorities of the GHTF founding members or the Global Fund Expert Review Panel for Diagnostics (ERPD). Updates are made based on new evidence and regulatory assessments.
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Diagnosing asthma in children represents an important clinical challenge. There is no single gold-standard test to confirm the diagnosis. Consequently, over- and under-diagnosis of asthma is frequent in children. A task force supported by the European Respiratory Society has developed these evidence...-based clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis of asthma in children aged 5–16 years using nine Population, Intervention, Comparator and Outcome (PICO) questions. The task force conducted systematic literature searches for all PICO questions and screened the outputs from these, including relevant full-text articles. All task force members approved the final decision for inclusion of research papers. The task force assessed the quality of the evidence using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
The task force then developed a diagnostic algorithm based on the critical appraisal of the PICO questions, preferences expressed by lay members and test availability. Proposed cut-offs were determined based on the best available evidence. The task force formulated recommendations using the GRADE Evidence to Decision framework.
Based on the critical appraisal of the evidence and the Evidence to Decision framework, the task force recommends spirometry, bronchodilator reversibility testing and exhaled nitric oxide fraction as first-line diagnostic tests in children under investigation for asthma. The task force recommends against diagnosing asthma in children based on clinical history alone or following a single abnormal objective test. Finally, this guideline also proposes a set of research priorities to improve asthma diagnosis in children in the future.
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Quality clinical care is at the heart of a robust, effective response to outbreaks. Frontline health workers need evidence-based tools and training to provide safe, effective and quality clinical care.
The Clinical Management channel includes videos on a range of diseases, such as Ebola, diphther...ia and influenza. The channel also hosts a full course series on COVID-19 which covers a holistic pathway of care of a patient, from screening and triage to rehabilitation and palliative care.
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In the European Union, over 20 million people suffer from asthma. During the 1990s there was a rapid decrease in asthma mortality, probably related to the increased use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). However, during the last decade, asthma mortality rates have plateaued, and a consistently high p...roportion of patients have uncontrolled asthma. As a result, many patients with asthma still have impaired quality of life and suffer from chronic respiratory symptoms, often including night-time symptoms, causing sleep disturbance, excessive daytime sleepiness and decreased work productivity.
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Video: How asthma is treated.
Le document fournit des directives détaillées pour le diagnostic et la gestion des cas de choléra, en mettant l'accent sur la thérapie de réhydratation et la prévention des décès liés à la déshydratation. Il décrit l'utilisation de solutions de réhydratation orale (SRO), de fluides intr...aveineux pour les cas de déshydratation sévère, et d'antibiotiques appropriés pour les cas graves. Le guide insiste également sur l'importance de l'hygiène, de l'utilisation d'eau potable et du suivi de la récupération des patients pour contrôler efficacement les épidémies de choléra. Il est conçu comme une ressource pratique pour les travailleurs de la santé et les responsables de la santé publique.
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MhGAP-IG – это примерное руководство, поэтому крайне важно адаптировать его в соответствии с уникальной национальной или местной ситуацией. Пользователи могут выбра...ь свои варианты приоритетных состояний или мер по адаптации и реализации Руководства в зависимости от имеющихся в наличии и преобладающих ресурсов.
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The article from the European Respiratory Journal discusses the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphasizing its increasing global impact on morbidity and mortality. It highlights that while cigarette smoking is a primary risk factor, other influences such as environm...ental exposures and genetics also play significant roles. The article notes that lung function, measured by FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second), is a critical indicator of both diagnosis and prognosis. It further explores the impact of exacerbations, comorbidities, and systemic inflammation on disease progression and outcomes. The need for comprehensive patient management, which considers various comorbid conditions and inflammatory factors, is emphasized to improve clinical outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
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This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in people aged 16 and older. It aims to help people with COPD to receive a diagnosis earlier so that they can benefit from treatments to reduce symptoms, impr...ove quality of life and keep them healthy for longer.
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This document updates the ARIA sections on the links between rhinitis and asthma. Relevant publications between January 2000 and December 2005 were included. Complementary and alternative medicine is not evaluated in this document since it has been published separately. Likewise, an update on pharma...cological therapy of AR was published separately. Therefore, in the therapeutical component of the current review we decided to focus on aspects related to concomitant rhinitis and asthma.
The aim of this review was to present new evidence related to major ARIA statements, either to support or to refute them, by bringing the most recent information in the context of the previous knowledge on this subject. Additionally, we looked for information that could potentially lead to novel statements.
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