NICE to produce rapid COVID-19 guidelines

NICE is developing a series of rapid guidelines on the active management of COVID-19 infection.

The first 3 guidelines will cover the management of patients in critical care, the management of patients who are having kidney dialysis and the management of patients who are receiving systemic anticancer treatments.

Further guidelines, to be…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

There has been some reporting about whether it is safe to take ibuprofen if you have contact with Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Published today the Government response regarding ibuprofen use and Coronavirus (COVID-19) is:

"There is currently no strong evidence that ibuprofen can make Coronavirus (COVID-19) worse."

"Until we have more information,…

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Management of rheumatology patients

Clinical guide for the management of rheumatology patients during the Coronavirus pandemic

This guidance on patients with rheumatological conditions is now on the NHS England website, with more information about risk levels for different conditions and medication.

The guidance puts psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients in the high (H) increased (I) …

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