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Updated NGC Summaries

Use the index below to find guidelines (listed by guideline developer) that have been updated. Select "All" to see a complete list of updated NGC Guideline Summaries (organized alphabetically by guideline developer). In each case the withdrawn guideline has been replaced with a new/revised guideline. For a list of guidelines that have been permanently withdrawn from the site, go to Withdrawn NGC Summaries.

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The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ currently contains 1767 guidelines that have been superceded.

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

  1. Emergency contraception. (NGC-4271)
    • Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit. Emergency contraception. Aberdeen (Scotland): Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit; 2003 Jun. 7 p. [53 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Emergency contraception. (NGC-6303)

  2. First prescription of the combined oral contraception. (NGC-4273)
    • First prescription of combined oral contraception. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2003 Oct;29(4):209-22. [128 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: First prescription of the combined oral contraception. (NGC-6302)

Finnish Medical Society Duodecim

  1. Acne. (NGC-5503)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Acne. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2007 Jan 4 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acne. (NGC-5809)

  2. Aortic aneurysm and dissection. (NGC-4359)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Aortic aneurysm and dissection. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2004 Feb 26 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Aortic aneurysm and dissection. (NGC-6588)

  3. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. (NGC-5282)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Sep 18 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. (NGC-5810)

  4. Blood transfusion: indications and administration. (NGC-5274)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Blood transfusion: indications and administration. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Aug 8 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Blood transfusion: indications and administration. (NGC-6589)

  5. Chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis. (NGC-4327)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2005 Mar 30 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis. (NGC-5276)

  6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (NGC-4856)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Mar 2 [Various]. [37 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (NGC-5811)

  7. Coronary heart disease (CHD): symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. (NGC-5812)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Coronary heart disease (CHD): symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2007 Apr 22 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Coronary heart disease (CHD): symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. (NGC-6590)

  8. Deep venous thrombosis. (NGC-4098)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Deep venous thrombosis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2005 Feb 8 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Deep venous thrombosis. (NGC-4983)

  9. Determining the volume of residual urine by ultrasonography. (NGC-2079)
    • Determining the volume of residual urine by ultrasonography. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd; 2000 May 9. 4 p. [2 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Determining the volume of residual urine by ultrasonography. (NGC-4099)

  10. Diagnosis and treatment of childhood hypercholesterolaemia. (NGC-4587)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Diagnosis and treatment of childhood hypercholesterolaemia. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Mar 21 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Diagnosis and treatment of childhood hypercholesterolaemia. (NGC-5813)

  11. Diagnostic coronary angiography. (NGC-4857)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Diagnostic coronary angiography. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Jan 25 [Various]. [18 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Diagnostic coronary angiography. (NGC-6591)

  12. Differential diagnosis of chest pain. (NGC-4100)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Differential diagnosis of chest pain. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2004 Sep 14 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Differential diagnosis of chest pain. (NGC-6592)

  13. Drug treatment for hyperlipidaemias. (NGC-3604)
    • Strandberg T, Vanhanen H. Drug treatment for hyperlipidaemias. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2004 Apr 22 [various]. [18 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Drug treatment for hyperlipidaemias. (NGC-6593)

  14. Eating disorders among children and adolescents. (NGC-5277)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Eating disorders among children and adolescents. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Feb 8 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Eating disorders among children and adolescents. (NGC-5814)

  15. Food hypersensitivity and allergy. (NGC-5502)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Food hypersensitivity and allergy. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Dec 13 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Paediatric food hypersensitivity and allergy. (NGC-6594)

  16. Gynaecological ultrasound examination. (NGC-3605)
    • Palo P. Gynaecological ultrasound examination. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Apr 14 [Various]. [2 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Gynaecological ultrasound examination. (NGC-4597)

  17. Haematuria. (NGC-4363)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Haematuria. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2004 Aug 26 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Haematuria. (NGC-6595)

  18. HIV infection. (NGC-4943)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. HIV infection. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Mar 24 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: HIV infection. (NGC-5815)

  19. Long-term management of asthma. (NGC-5154)
    • Keistinen T. Long-term management of asthma. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Apr 27 [various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Long-term management of asthma. (NGC-5816)

  20. Metabolic syndrome. (NGC-4588)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Metabolic syndrome. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Sep 9 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Metabolic syndrome. (NGC-5817)

  21. Multiple myeloma (MM). (NGC-4326)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Multiple myeloma (MM). In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 May 1 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Multiple myeloma (MM). (NGC-5818)

  22. Myocardial infarction. (NGC-5283)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Myocardial infarction. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Apr 26 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Myocardial infarction. (NGC-6596)

  23. Nephropathia epidemica (NE). (NGC-5155)
    • Makela S. Nephropathia epidemica (NE). In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 May 4 [various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Nephropathia epidemica (NE). (NGC-5819)

  24. Palliative treatment of cancer. (NGC-4598)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Palliative treatment of cancer. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Jun 26 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Palliative treatment of cancer. (NGC-5820)

  25. Physical activity in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases. (NGC-5500)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Physical activity in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Dec 22 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Physical activity in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases. (NGC-6597)

  26. Prevention and screening of colorectal cancer. (NGC-4324)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Prevention and screening of colorectal cancer. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Feb 23 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prevention and screening of colorectal cancer. (NGC-6598)

  27. Prevention of venous thrombosis. (NGC-4367)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Prevention of venous thrombosis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Mar 6 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prevention of venous thrombosis. (NGC-4984)

  28. Prolonged cough in children. (NGC-2602)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Prolonged cough in children. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2001 Nov 17. Various p.

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prolonged cough in children. (NGC-3807)

  29. Psoriasis. (NGC-3808)
    • Snellman E. Psoriasis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Jun 18 [various]. [74 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Psoriasis. (NGC-4599)

  30. Rhabdomyolysis. (NGC-4368)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Rhabdomyolysis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2004 Jun 16 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Rhabdomyolysis. (NGC-5822)

  31. Seborrhoeic dermatitis. (NGC-5504)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Seborrhoeic dermatitis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2007 Jan 17 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Seborrhoeic dermatitis. (NGC-5823)

  32. Skin cancer. (NGC-4103)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Skin cancer. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Aug 18 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Skin cancer. (NGC-4600)

  33. Sore throat and tonsillitis. (NGC-4859)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Sore throat and tonsillitis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Dec 28 [Various]. [3 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Sore throat and tonsillitis. (NGC-5824)

  34. Syphilis. (NGC-3812)
    • Reunala T. Syphilis. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Jun 19 [various]. [9 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Syphilis. (NGC-5275)

  35. Systemic diseases in pregnancy. (NGC-5284)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Systemic diseases in pregnancy. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Aug 30 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Systemic diseases in pregnancy. (NGC-5825)

  36. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). (NGC-5156)
    • Gripenberg-Gahmberg M. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 May 24 [various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). (NGC-5826)

  37. Thrombocytopenia. (NGC-4328)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Thrombocytopenia. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Apr 17 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Thrombocytopenia. (NGC-5827)

  38. Thrombolytic therapy and balloon angioplasty in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). (NGC-4594)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Thrombolytic therapy and balloon angioplasty in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2005 Sep 25 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Thrombolytic therapy and balloon angioplasty in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). (NGC-5157)

  39. Tonsillitis and pharyngitis in children. (NGC-4861)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Tonsillitis and pharyngitis in children. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Oct 30 [Various]. [1 reference]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Tonsillitis and pharyngitis in children. (NGC-5828)

  40. Treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma. (NGC-4372)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2004 Apr 8 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma. (NGC-5829)

  41. Treatment of hyperlipidaemia: aims and selection. (NGC-5158)
    • Strandberg T, Vanhanen H. Treatment of hyperlipidaemia: aims and selection. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2005 Jun 10 [various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of hyperlipidaemia: aims and selection. (NGC-5830)

  42. Treatment of obesity. (NGC-4373)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Treatment of obesity. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Jun 22 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of obesity. (NGC-5278)

  43. Tularaemia. (NGC-5279)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Tularaemia. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [Internet]. Helsinki, Finland: Wiley Interscience. John Wiley & Sons; 2006 Jul 27 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Tularaemia. (NGC-5831)

  44. Ultrasonographic examinations: indications and preparation of the patient. (NGC-4105)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Ultrasonographic examinations: indications and preparation of the patient. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2005 Jan 2 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Ultrasonographic examinations: indications and preparation of the patient. (NGC-5501)

  45. Ultrasound scanning during pregnancy. (NGC-3815)
    • Yla-Outinen A. Ultrasound scanning during pregnancy. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Apr 19 [various]. [27 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Ultrasound scanning during pregnancy. (NGC-4106)

  46. Unstable angina pectoris. (NGC-4107)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Unstable angina pectoris. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2004 Sep 14 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Unstable angina pectoris. (NGC-4946)

  47. Urinary incontinence in women. (NGC-4325)
    • Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Urinary incontinence in women. In: EBM Guidelines. Evidence-Based Medicine [CD-ROM]. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd.; 2005 Mar 31 [Various].

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Urinary incontinence in women. (NGC-4539)

Fourth International Conference on the Mechanisms and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain

  1. Advances in neuropathic pain: diagnosis, mechanisms, and treatment recommendations. (NGC-3405)
    • Dworkin RH, Backonja M, Rowbotham MC, Allen RR, Argoff CR, Bennett GJ, Bushnell MC, Farrar JT, Galer BS, Haythornthwaite JA, Hewitt DJ, Loeser JD, Max MB, Saltarelli M, Schmader KE, Stein C, Thompson D, Turk DC, Wallace MS, Watkins LR, Weinstein SM. Advances in neuropathic pain: diagnosis, mechanisms, and treatment recommendations. Arch Neurol 2003 Nov;60(11):1524-34. [70 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pharmacologic management of neuropathic pain: evidence-based recommendations. (NGC-6049)


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