Global Guidelines
The WGO Guidelines Library contains practice guidelines written from a viewpoint of global applicability. WGO Guidelines go through a rigorous process of authoring, editing and peer review. WGO Guidelines are as evidence based as possible. Topics such as needle stick injury for example do not lend themselves to a conventional literature analysis based on online and offline searches for published randomised controlled trials in this area. Ultimate responsibility and editorial control lies with the WGO Practice Guidelines and Publications Committee. The committee welcomes your feedback on any WGO practice Guideline... [ read more » ] [ « close this section ]
Each guideline will include references to other relevant guidelines. These are collected, summarised and re-published or linked-to by WGO for the benefit of its members. In many instances, there will be more than one guideline. For example guidelines on Colorectal Cancer treatment are published by WGO, but SIGN also publishes guidelines on this topic as does the New Zealand Guidelines Group; the Canadian Medical Association has a colorectal cancer guideline as well. WGO is the only organisation adopting a global focus. Suggestions for new guidelines are warmly welcomed by the WGO Practice Guideline Committee. You will find feedback buttons at the bottom of each practice guideline or you can use the contact form to talk to us... [ read more » ] [ « close this section ]
Graded Evidence Did you know that most guidelines are based on evidence which is out of date? WGO's Graded Evidence system solves this problem by offering website visitors direct access to the latest medical literature while simultaneously reading and downloading guidelines. WGO’s In House Expert, Prof. Andre Elewaut, review medical literature four times a year and grades it according to importance. Select a Guideline to call up the Guidelines details page. Then, click on the Graded Evidence button to read the latest, graded literature for the guideline of your choice.
-- WGO Practice Guidelines --
- Acute diarrhea »
- Asymptomatic Gallstone Disease »
- Celiac Disease »
- Colorectal cancer screening »
- Constipation »
- Diverticular Disease »
- Dysphagia »
- Endoscope Disinfection »
- Helicobacter Pylori in developing countries »
- Hepatitis B Vaccination »
- Malabsorption »
- Management of acute viral hepatitis »
- Management of Ascites Complicating Cirrhosis in Adults »
- Management of Strongyloidiasis »
- Needle Stick Injury and Accidental Exposure to Blood »
- Osteoporosis »
- Probiotics and Prebiotics »
- Strategies for Reducing the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance »
- Treatment of Esophageal Varices »
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