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Use the index below to find guidelines (listed by guideline developer) that have been withdrawn from the NGC Web site. Select "All" to see a complete list of withdrawn NGC Guideline Summaries (organized alphabetically by guideline developer). For a list of guidelines that have been updated, go to Updated NGC Summaries.

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The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ currently contains 1140 guidelines in the withdrawn archive.

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

  1. (1) British guideline on the management of asthma. A clinical national guideline. (2) British guideline on the management of asthma. Update to printed guideline. (NGC-3784)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), British Thoracic Society. British guideline on the management of asthma. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), British Thoracic Society; 2004 Apr. 91 p. (SIGN publication; no. 63). [568 references]


    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). British guideline on the management of asthma. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2004 Jun 2. 26 p. [44 references]

  2. Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2137)
    • Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2000. 36 p. (SIGN publication; no. 45). [150 references]

  3. Antithrombotic therapy. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2133)
    • Antithrombotic therapy. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1999. 70 p. (SIGN publication; no. 36). [186 references]

  4. Attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young people. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2143)
    • Attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young people. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2001. 26 p. (SIGN publication; no. 52). [155 references]

  5. Cardiac rehabilitation. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2411)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Cardiac rehabilitation. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2002 Jan. 32 p. (SIGN publication; no. 57). [213 references]

  6. Community management of lower respiratory tract infection in adults. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2587)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Community management of lower respiratory tract infections in adults. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2002 Jun. 27 p. (SIGN publication; no. 59). [181 references]

  7. Control of pain in patients with cancer. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2136)
    • Control of pain in patients with cancer. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2000. 61 p. (SIGN publication; no. 44). [216 references]

  8. Day case cataract surgery. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2302)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Day case cataract surgery. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2001 Aug. 20 p. (SIGN publication; no. 53). [60 references]

  9. Drug therapy for peripheral vascular disease. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2128)
    • Drug therapy for peripheral vascular disease. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1998 Jul. 23 p. (SIGN publication; no. 27). [111 references]

  10. Early management of patients with a head injury. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2138)
    • Early management of patients with a head injury. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2000. 43 p. (SIGN publication; no. 46). [147 references]

  11. Hypertension in older people. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2141)
    • Hypertension in older people. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2001. 49 p. (SIGN publication; no. 49). [158 references]

  12. Hysteroscopic surgery. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2134)
    • Hysteroscopic surgery. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1999. 19 p. (SIGN publication; no. 37). [60 references]

  13. Investigation of post-menopausal bleeding. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2682)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Investigation of post-menopausal bleeding. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2002 Sep. 25 p. (SIGN publication; no. 61). [68 references]

  14. Management of adult testicular germ cell tumours. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2129)
    • Management of adult testicular germ cell tumours. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1998 Sep. 39 p. (SIGN publication; no. 28). [87 references]

  15. Management of diabetes. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2304)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Management of diabetes. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2001 Nov. 50 p. (SIGN publication; no. 55). [388 references]

  16. Management of early rheumatoid arthritis. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2140)
    • Management of early rheumatoid arthritis. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2000. 44 p. (SIGN publication; no. 48). [202 references]

  17. Management of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-1530)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Management of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2000 Mar. 26 p. (SIGN publication; no. 42). [176 references]

  18. Management of patients with stroke. I: assessment, investigation, immediate management and secondary prevention. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2122)
    • Management of patients with stroke. I: assessment, investigation, immediate management and secondary prevention. A national clinical guideline recommended for use in Scotland by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1997 May. 27 p. (SIGN publication; no. 13). [46 references]

  19. Management of patients with stroke. II: management of carotid stenosis and carotid endarterectomy. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2123)
    • Management of patients with stroke. II: management of carotid stenosis and carotid endarterectomy. A national clinical guideline recommended for use in Scotland by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1997 May. 37 p. (SIGN publication; no. 14). [38 references]

  20. Management of patients with stroke. Rehabilitation, prevention and management of complications, and discharge planning. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2764)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Management of patients with stroke. Rehabilitation, prevention and management of complications, and discharge planning. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2002 Nov. 48 p. (SIGN publication; no. 64). [168 references]

  21. Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-1067)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1999 Jan. 23 p. (SIGN publication; no. 34). [74 references]

  22. Management of unerupted and impacted third molar teeth. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-1531)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Management of unerupted and impacted third molar teeth. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2000 Mar. 24 p. (SIGN publication; no. 43). [91 references]

  23. Postnatal depression and puerperal psychosis. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2586)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Postnatal depression and puerperal psychosis. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2002 Jun. 28 p. (SIGN publication; no. 60). [171 references]

  24. Preventing dental caries in children at high caries risk. Targeted prevention of dental caries in the permanent teeth of 6 to 16 year olds presenting for dental care. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2139)
    • Preventing dental caries in children at high caries risk: targeted prevention of dental caries in the permanent teeth of 6-16 year olds presenting for dental care. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2000. 39 p. (SIGN publication; no. 47). [115 references]

  25. Prevention and management of hip fracture in older people. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2410)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Prevention and management of hip fracture in older people. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2002 Jan. 40 p. (SIGN publication; no. 56). [183 references]

  26. Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2711)
    • Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2002 Oct. 47 p. (SIGN publication; no. 62). [214 references]

  27. Psychosocial interventions in the management of schizophrenia. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2130)
    • Psychosocial interventions for the management of schizophrenia. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1998 Oct. 14 p. (SIGN publication; no. 30). [43 references]

  28. The care of patients with chronic leg ulcer. A national clinical guideline. (NGC-2127)
    • The care of patients with chronic leg ulcer. A national clinical guideline. Edinburgh (Scotland): Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 1998 Jul. 21 p. (SIGN publication; no. 26). [72 references]

For more information, please refer to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network Web site.

Singapore Ministry of Health

  1. Chronic hepatitis B infection. (NGC-2975)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Chronic hepatitis B infection. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2003 Mar. 30 p. [43 references]

  2. Contact lens care. (NGC-2061)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Contact lens care. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2001 Jan. 33 p. [60 references]

  3. Head injury in children. (NGC-2060)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Head injury in children. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2001 Mar. 38 p. [26 references]

  4. Induction of labour. (NGC-2065)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Induction of labour. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2000 Aug. 22 p. [28 references]

  5. Laser refractive surgery. (NGC-2116)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Laser refractive surgery. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2001 Jul. 27 p. (MOH clinical practice guidelines; no. 4/2001). [32 references]

  6. Management of breastfeeding for healthy full-term infants. (NGC-2850)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Management of breastfeeding for healthy full-term infants. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2002 Dec 1. 89 p. [76 references]

  7. Management of preterm labour. (NGC-2115)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Management of preterm labour. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2001 May. 28 p. [20 references]

  8. Nursing management of pressure ulcers in adults. (NGC-2502)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Nursing management of pressure ulcers in adults. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2001 Dec. 27 p. [20 references]

  9. Osteoporosis. (NGC-2661)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Osteoporosis. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2002 Feb. 63 p. [132 references]

  10. Prediction and prevention of pressure ulcers in adults. (NGC-2503)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Prediction and prevention of pressure ulcers in adults. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2001 Mar. 51 p. [102 references]

  11. Prevention of infections related to peripheral intravenous devices. (NGC-2664)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Prevention of infections related to peripheral intravenous devices. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2002 May. 38 p. [52 references]

  12. Prostate cancer. (NGC-2062)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Prostate cancer. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2000 May. 49 p. [168 references]

  13. Smoking cessation. (NGC-2663)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Smoking cessation. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2002 Apr. 33 p. [82 references]

  14. Use of antibiotics in adults. (NGC-2660)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Use of antibiotics in adults. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2000 Apr. 78 p. [124 references]

  15. Use of antibiotics in paediatric care. (NGC-2662)
    • Singapore Ministry of Health. Use of antibiotics in paediatric care. Singapore: Singapore Ministry of Health; 2002 Mar. 109 p. [193 references]

Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Inc

  1. Management of Barrett's Esophagus. (NGC-3780)
    • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT). Management of Barrett's esophagus. Manchester (MA): Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT); 2002. 3 p.

  2. Management of colonic polyps and adenomas. (NGC-1402)
    • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Management of colonic polyps and adenomas. Manchester (MA): Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract; 2000. 4 p. [2 references]

  3. Management of ulcerative colitis. (NGC-2193)
    • Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Inc. (SSAT). Management of ulcerative colitis. Manchester (MA): Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Inc. (SSAT); 2001. [5 references]

  4. Surgical treatment of cancer of the colon or rectum. (NGC-1394)
    • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Surgical treatment of cancer of the colon or rectum. Manchester (MA): Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract; 2000. 4 p. [5 references]

  5. Surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. (NGC-3779)
    • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT). Surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. Manchester (MA): Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT); 2002. 3 p.

  6. Surgical treatment of reflux esophagitis. (NGC-3754)
    • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT). Surgical treatment of reflux esophagitis. Manchester (MA): Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT); 2002. 4 p.

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

  1. Guidelines for office endoscopic services. (NGC-1082)
    • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Guidelines for office endoscopic services. Surg Endosc 1998 Feb;12(2):191-2. [2 references] PubMed

  2. Guidelines for surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). (NGC-2373)
    • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Guidelines for surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Santa Monica (CA): Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); 2001 Jun. 6 p. [39 references]

  3. Guidelines for the clinical application of laparoscopic biliary tract surgery. (NGC-1091)
    • Guidelines for the clinical application of laparoscopic biliary tract surgery. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Surg Endosc 2000 Aug;14(8):771-2. [10 references]

  4. SAGES guidelines for diagnostic laparoscopy. (NGC-3161)
    • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). SAGES guidelines for diagnostic laparoscopy. Los Angeles (CA): Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); 2002 Mar. 5 p. [13 references]

For more information, please refer to the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Web site.

Society of Critical Care Medicine

  1. Critical care delivery in the intensive care unit: defining clinical roles and the best practice model. (NGC-3627)
    • Brilli RJ, Spevetz A, Branson RD, Campbell GM, Cohen H, Dasta JF, Harvey MA, Kelley MA, Kelly KM, Rudis MI, St Andre AC, Stone JR, Teres D, Weled BJ. Critical care delivery in the intensive care unit: defining clinical roles and the best practice model. Crit Care Med 2001 Oct;29(10):2007-19. [58 references] PubMed

  2. Guideline for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections. (NGC-2016)
    • Mermel LA, Farr BM, Sherertz RJ, Raad II, O'Grady N, Harris JS, Craven DE. Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections. Clin Infect Dis 2001 May 1;32(9):1249-72. [210 references]


    • Mermel LA, Farr BM, Sherertz RJ, Raad II, O'Grady N, Harris JS, Craven DE. Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2001 Apr;22(4):222-42. [210 references]


    • Mermel LA, Farr BM, Sherertz RJ, Raad II, O'Grady N, Harris JS, Craven DE. Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections. J Intraven Nurs 2001 Jun;24(3):180-205. [210 references] PubMed

  3. Practice guidelines for evaluating new fever in critically ill adult patients. (NGC-0698)
    • Practice guidelines for evaluating new fever in critically ill adult patients. Clin Infect Dis 1998 May;26:1042-59. [106 references]


    • Practice guidelines for evaluating new fever in critically ill adult patients. Crit Care Med 1998 Feb;26(2):392-408. [105 references]

  4. Recommendations for end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: the Ethics Committee of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. (NGC-3626)
    • Truog RD, Cist AF, Brackett SE, Burns JP, Curley MA, Danis M, DeVita MA, Rosenbaum SH, Rothenberg DM, Sprung CL, Webb SA, Wlody GS, Hurford WE. Recommendations for end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: the Ethics Committee of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Crit Care Med 2001 Dec;29(12):2332-48. [127 references] PubMed

  5. Recommendations for nonheartbeating organ donation: a position paper by the Ethics Committee, American College of Critical Care Medicine, Society of Critical Care Medicine. (NGC-3628)
    • Recommendations for nonheartbeating organ donation. A position paper by the Ethics Committee, American College of Critical Care Medicine, Society of Critical Care Medicine. Crit Care Med 2001 Sep;29(9):1826-31. [29 references] PubMed

For more information, please refer to the Society of Critical Care Medicine Web site.

Society of Interventional Radiology

  1. Angioplasty standard of practice. (NGC-1135)
    • Angioplasty standard of practice. Standards of Practice Committee of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 1992 May;3(2):269-71. [15 references] PubMed

  2. Diagnostic arteriography in adults. (NGC-1136)
    • Standard for diagnostic arteriography in adults. Standards of Practice Committee of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 1993 May-Jun;4(3):385-95. [34 references] PubMed

  3. Guidelines for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. (NGC-1134)
    • Guidelines for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Standards of Practice Committee of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology [editorial]. Radiology 1990 Dec;177(3):619-26. PubMed

For more information, please refer to the Society of Interventional Radiology Web site.

Society of Nuclear Medicine, Inc

  1. Procedure guideline for brain perfusion single photon computed tomography (SPECT) using Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals. (NGC-0602)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for brain perfusion single photon computed tomography (SPECT) using Tc-99m radiopharmaceuticals, 2.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 1999 Feb. 22 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 2.0).

  2. Procedure guideline for C-14 urea breath test. (NGC-2173)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for C-14 urea breath test. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2001 Jun 23. 6 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 3.0).

  3. Procedure guideline for diuretic renography in children. (NGC-0615)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for diuretic renography in children, 2.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 1999 Feb. 18 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 2.0).

  4. Procedure guideline for extended scintigraphy for differentiated thyroid cancer. (NGC-0621)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for extended scintigraphy for differentiated thyroid cancer. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 1999 Feb. 15 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 2.0). [5 references]

  5. Procedure guideline for gallium scintigraphy in the evaluation of malignant disease. (NGC-2175)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for gallium scintigraphy in the evaluation of malignant disease. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2001 Jun 23. 8 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine Procedure Guidelines; no. 3.0).

  6. Procedure guideline for gastrointestinal bleeding and Meckel's diverticulum scintigraphy. (NGC-0973)
    • Procedure guideline for gastrointestinal bleeding and Meckel's diverticulum scintigraphy, 1.0. J Nucl Med 1999 Jul;40(7):1226-32. [27 references]

  7. Procedure guideline for gated equilibrium radionuclide ventriculography. (NGC-3583)
    • Scheiner J, Sinusas A, Wittry MD, Royal HD, Machac J, Balon HR, Lang O. Procedure guideline for gated equilibrium radionuclide ventriculography, 3.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2002 Jun 15. 7 p. [23 references]

  8. Procedure guideline for hepatobiliary scintigraphy. (NGC-2174)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for hepatobiliary scintigraphy. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2001 Jun 23. 10 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 3.0).

  9. Procedure guideline for lymphoscintigraphy and the use of intraoperative gamma probe for sentinel lymph node localization in melanoma of intermediate thickness. (NGC-3588)
    • Alazraki N, Glass EC, Castronovo F, Valdes Olmos RA, Podoloff D. Procedure guideline for lymphoscintigraphy and the use of intraoperative gamma probe for sentinel lymph node localization in melanoma of intermediate thickness, 1.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2002 Jun 15. 6 p. [18 references]

  10. Procedure guideline for myocardial perfusion imaging. (NGC-3580)
    • Strauss HW, Miller DD, Wittry MD, Cerqueira MD, Garcia EV, Iskandrian AS, Schelbert HR, Wackers FJ, Balon HR, Lang O, Machac J. Procedure guideline for myocardial perfusion imaging, 3.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2002 Jun 15. 9 p. [7 references]

  11. Procedure guideline for renal cortical scintigraphy in children. (NGC-0613)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for renal cortical scintigraphy in children, 2.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 1999 Feb. 16 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 2.0).

  12. Procedure guideline for somatostatin receptor scintigraphy with In-111 pentetreotide. (NGC-2176)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for somatostatin receptor scintigraphy with In-111 pentetreotide. Reston (VA): Society for Nuclear Medicine; 2001 Feb 11. 9 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 3.0).

  13. Procedure guideline for telenuclear medicine. (NGC-3586)
    • Parker JA, Wallis JW, Jadvar H, Christian P, Todd-Pokropek A. Procedure guideline for telenuclear medicine, 3.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2002 Jun 15. 4 p. [6 references]

  14. Procedure guideline for the use of radiopharmaceuticals. (NGC-2172)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for the use of radiopharmaceuticals, 3.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2001 Jun 23. 6 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine Procedure Guidelines; version 3.0).

  15. Procedure guideline for thyroid scintigraphy. (NGC-0622)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for thyroid scintigraphy, 2.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 1999 Feb. 15 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 2.0). [9 references]

  16. Procedure guideline for thyroid uptake measurement. (NGC-0623)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for thyroid uptake measurement, 2.0. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 1999 Feb. 15 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 2.0). [9 references]

  17. Procedure guideline for tumor imaging using F-18 FDG. (NGC-0603)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine. Procedure guideline for tumor imaging using F-18 FDG. Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 1999 Feb. 20 p. (Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guidelines; no. 2.0).

  18. Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guideline for therapy of thyroid disease with iodine-131 (sodium iodide). (NGC-2417)
    • Society of Nuclear Medicine procedure guideline for therapy of thyroid disease with iodine-131 (sodium iodide). Reston (VA): Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2002 Feb 10. 11 p. [15 references]

For more information, please refer to the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Inc Web site.

Society of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeons

  1. Guideline for determining the route and method of hysterectomy for benign conditions. (NGC-1379)
    • Society of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeons. Guideline for determining the route and method of hysterectomy for benign conditions. Dayton (OH): Society of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeons; 1999. 3 p. [11 references]

Society of Thoracic Surgeons

  1. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice guideline series: aspirin and other anti-platelet agents during operative coronary revascularization. (NGC-4051)
    • Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice guideline series: aspirin and other anti-platelet agents during operative coronary revascularization. Chicago (IL): Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS); 2003. 38 p. [190 references]

For more information, please refer to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Web site.

Spanish Society of Rheumatology

  1. Clinical practice guideline for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. (NGC-2909)
    • GUIPCAR Group. Clinical practice guideline for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Madrid: Spanish Society of Rheumatology; 2001. 170 p. [430 references]

Strategic National Stockpile

  1. Medical management of the acute radiation syndrome: recommendations of the Strategic National Stockpile Radiation Working Group. (NGC-3921)
    • Waselenko JK, MacVittie TJ, Blakely WF, Pesik N, Wiley AL, Dickerson WE, Tsu H, Confer DL, Coleman CN, Seed T, Lowry P, Armitage JO, Dainiak N. Medical management of the acute radiation syndrome: recommendations of the Strategic National Stockpile Radiation Working Group. Ann Intern Med 2004 Jun 15;140(12):1037-51. [121 references] PubMed

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)

  1. A guide to substance abuse services for primary care clinicians. (NGC-0787)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). A guide to substance abuse services for primary care clinicians. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1997. 187 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 24). [210 references]

  2. Brief interventions and brief therapies for substance abuse. (NGC-1767)
    • Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 34 Consensus Panel. Brief interventions and brief therapies for substance abuse. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1999.  (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 34). [583 references]

  3. Comprehensive case management for substance abuse treatment. (NGC-0790)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Comprehensive case management for substance abuse treatment. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1998. 122 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 27). [180 references]

  4. Continuity of offender treatment for substance use disorders from institution to community. (NGC-1041)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Continuity of offender treatment for substance use disorders from institution to community. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1998. 124 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP); no. 30). [132 references]

  5. Enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse treatment. (NGC-1768)
    • Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 35 Consensus Panel. Enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse treatment. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1999 .  (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 35). [313 references]

  6. Integrating substance abuse treatment and vocational services. (NGC-1877)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Integrating substance abuse treatment and vocational services. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 2000. 225 p. (Treatment Improvement Protocol [TIP] Series ; no. 38). [185 references]

  7. Naltrexone and alcoholism treatment. (NGC-0791)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Naltrexone and alcoholism treatment. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1998. 94 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 28). [225 references]

  8. Screening and assessing adolescents for substance use disorders. (NGC-1042)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Screening and assessing adolescents for substance use disorders. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1999. 129 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 31). [136 references]

  9. Substance abuse among older adults. (NGC-0789)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Substance abuse among older adults. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1998. 173 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 26). [396 references]

  10. Substance abuse treatment and domestic violence. (NGC-0788)
    • Substance abuse treatment and domestic violence. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1997. 102 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 25). [201 references]

  11. Substance abuse treatment for persons with child abuse and neglect issues. (NGC-1769)
    • Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 36 Consensus Panel. Substance abuse treatment for persons with child abuse and neglect issues. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 2000.  (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 36). [353 references]

  12. Substance abuse treatment for persons with HIV/AIDS. (NGC-1770)
    • Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 37 Consensus Panel. Substance abuse treatment for persons with HIV/AIDS. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 2000.  (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 37). [546 references]

  13. Substance use disorder treatment for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. (NGC-1040)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Substance use disorder treatment for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1998. 171 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 29). [101 references]

  14. Treatment drug courts: integrating substance abuse treatment with legal case processing. (NGC-0786)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Treatment drug courts: integrating substance abuse treatment with legal case processing. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1996. 66 p. (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 23). [60 references]

  15. Treatment for stimulant use disorders. (NGC-1766)
    • Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 33 Consensus Panel. Treatment for stimulant use disorders. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1999.  (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 33). [317 references]

  16. Treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders. (NGC-1044)
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders. Rockville (MD): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; 1999.  (Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series; no. 32). [177 references]

For more information, please refer to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.) Web site.


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