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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

• Clinical guidelines for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin Department of Health (November 2007)
• Guidelines for the investigation and management of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults, children and in pregnancy British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2003)

Immunisation

• A guide to immunisations up to 13 months of age Department of Health (November 2007)
• Childhood immunisation: Guidance notes for professionals Health Promotion Agency (2006)
• Immunisation against infectious disease - 'The Green Book' Department of Health (various dates)
• Immunisation Guidelines for HIV-infected Adults British HIV Association (2008)
• Immunisation of the immunocompromised child - best practice statement Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2002)
• Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme Clinical Knowledge Summaries (February 2008)
• Immunizations - pneumococcal Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Immunizations - seasonal influenza Clinical Knowledge Summaries (July 2009)
• Immunizations - travel vaccinations Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Reducing differences in the uptake of immunisations NICE Public Health Guidance (September 2009)
• Vaccination against cervical cancer Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ( 2007)

Immunoglobulin Therapy

• Clinical guidelines for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin Department of Health (November 2007)
• Intravenous immunoglobulin in neurological diseases Association of British Neurologists (2005)

Immunosuppressants

• Immunisation against infectious disease - 'The Green Book' Department of Health (various dates)

Impetigo

• Impetigo Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)
• Management of Infection - Primary Care Guidance Health Protection Agency (various dates)

Impotence

• Erectile dysfunction Clinical Knowledge Summaries (October 2008)
• Guidelines for Erectile Dysfunction British Society of Sexual Medicine (2007)
• Guidelines on Male Sexual Dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation European Association of Urology (2009)

Incontinence

• Bone-anchored cystourethropexy (using data from In-Tac and Vesica as specified by SERNIP) NICE (2003)
• Clinical guidelines for the physiotherapy management of females aged 16-65 years with stress urinary incontinence Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (2001)
• Faecal incontinence NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
• Guidelines on incontinence European Association of Urology (2005)
• Incontinence - urinary, in women Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)
• Injectable bulking agents for faecal incontinence NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Insertion of biological slings for stress urinary incontinence NICE (2006)
• Insertion of extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in men NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Insertion of extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in women NICE (2005)
• Intramural urethral bulking procedures for stress urinary incontinence NICE (2005)
• Management of urinary incontinence in primary care SIGN (2005)
• Sacral nerve stimulation for urge incontinence and urgency-frequency NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2004)
• Single-incision sub-urethral short tape insertion for stress urinary incontinence in women NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (May 2008)
• Stress incontinence - tension-free vaginal tape NICE (2003)
• Surgical treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
• Urinary incontinence: the management of urinary incontinence in women NICE (2006)

Incontinence Of Faeces

• Artificial anal sphincter implantation NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2004)
• Faecal incontinence NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
• Injectable bulking agents for faecal incontinence NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Referral for suspected cancer NICE Clinical Guideline (2005)
• Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2004)
• Stimulated graciloplasty for faecal incontinence NICE (2006)
• Transabdominal artificial bowel sphincter implantation for faecal incontinence NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (November 2008)

Incontinence Of Urine

• Bone-anchored cystourethropexy (using data from In-Tac and Vesica as specified by SERNIP) NICE (2003)
• Clinical guidelines for the physiotherapy management of females aged 16-65 years with stress urinary incontinence Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (2001)
• Guidelines on incontinence European Association of Urology (2005)
• Incontinence - urinary, in women Clinical Knowledge Summaries (June 2009)
• Insertion of biological slings for stress urinary incontinence NICE (2006)
• Insertion of extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in men NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Insertion of extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in women NICE (2005)
• Intramural urethral bulking procedures for stress urinary incontinence NICE (2005)
• Management of urinary incontinence in primary care SIGN (2005)
• Retrograde urethral sphincterometry NICE (2006)
• Sacral nerve stimulation for urge incontinence and urgency-frequency NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2004)
• Single-incision sub-urethral short tape insertion for stress urinary incontinence in women NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (May 2008)
• Stress incontinence - tension-free vaginal tape NICE (2003)
• Suburethral synthetic sling insertion for stress urinary incontinence in men NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (March 2008)
• Surgical treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2004)
• Urinary incontinence: the management of urinary incontinence in women NICE (2006)

Infection Control

• Clean, safe care: reducing infections and saving lives Department of Health Guidance (January 2008)
• Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and other Child Care Settings Health Protection Agency (December 2006)
• Guidelines for the control and prevention of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare facilities Hospital Infection Society et al (2006)
• Guidelines for the prophylaxis and treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the UK Hospital Infection Society et al (2006)
• Infection Control in Anaesthesia Association of Anaesthetists (2002)
• Infection control, Prevention of healthcare-associated infection in primary and community care NICE (2003)

Infections

• Community Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults SIGN (2002)
• Feverish children - management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (December 2008)
• Feverish illness in children - Assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
• Management of Infection - Primary Care Guidance Health Protection Agency (various dates)

Infectious Mononucleosis

• Guidelines on control of communicable diseases in schools and nurseries Health Protection agency (2006)

Infective Endocarditis

• Guidelines on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis European Society of Cardiology (2004)
• Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2008)
• Prophylaxis and treatment of infective endocarditis in adults : concise guidelines Royal College of Physicians (2004)

Infertility

• Fallopian tube recanalisation by guidewire NICE (2004)
• Falloposcopy with coaxial catheter NICE (2004)
• Fertility: assessment and treatment for people with fertility problems NICE Clinical Guideline (2004)
• Guidance to licensed infertility treatment centres about the proper conduct of activities (various) Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (various dates)
• Guildelines on male infertility European Association of Urology (2007)
• Infertility Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)
• Management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2006)
• Perinatal Risks Associated with IVF Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (February 2007)
• The effects of cancer treatment on reproductive functions: guidance on management Royal College of Radiologists et al (November 2007)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Colitis (ulcerative) - infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (April 2008)
• Crohn's disease - infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Extracorporeal photopheresis for Crohn's disease NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (February 2009)
• Guidelines for Osteoporosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Coeliac Disease British Society of Gastroenterology (2007).
• Guidelines for screening and surveillance of asymptomatic colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease British Society of Gastroenterology (2002)
• Inflammatory bowel disease British Society of Gastroenterology (2004)
• Leukapheresis for inflammatory bowel disease NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2005)
• Service standards for the healthcare of people who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (2009)
• Sexual and reproductive health for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (June 2009)

Infliximab

• Ankylosing spondylitis - adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (May 2008)
• Colitis (ulcerative) - infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (April 2008)
• Crohn's disease - infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Etanercept and infliximab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis NICE Technology Appraisal (2006)
• Psoriasis - infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (January 2008)
• Rheumatoid arthritis - adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal (October 2007)
• Ulcerative colitis (acute exacerbations) - infliximab NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (December 2008)

Influenza

• Flu Prevention - amantadine and oseltamivir NICE (2003)
• Immunizations - seasonal influenza Clinical Knowledge Summaries (July 2009)
• Influenza - zanamivir, amantadine and oseltamivir (review) NICE Technology Appraisal (February 2009)
• Influenza Clinical Knowledge Summaries (August 2009)
• Management of Infection - Primary Care Guidance Health Protection Agency (various dates)
• Managing influenza-like illness (ILI) in nursing and residential homes during the current influenza pandemic Department of Health (September 2009)
• Pandemic flu: Clinical management of patients with an influenza-like illness during an influenza pandemic British Infection Society et al (2007)
• Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan Health Protection Agency (2006)
• Pandemic influenza: recommendations on the use of antiviral medicines for pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding and children under the age of one year Department of Health (June 2009)
• Swine flu - Clinical information and guidance for professionals Various guidelines from the Department of Health (Various Dates)
• Swine Flu Clinical Package Department of Health (July 2009)

Insect Bites

• Insect bites and stings Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2007)

Insomnia

• Benzodiazepine and z drug withdrawal Clinical Knowledge Summaries (March 2009)
• Insomnia - newer hypnotic drugs NICE Technology Appraisal (Apr 2004)
• Insomnia Clinical Knowledge Summaries (July 2009)
• Soft-palate implants for obstructive sleep apnoea NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (November 2007)
• Soft-palate implants for simple snoring NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (November 2007)

Intensive Care

• Arteriovenous extracorporeal membrane carbon dioxide removal NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (January 2008)
• Critical illness rehabilitation NICE Clinical Guideline (March 2009)
• Guideline for emergency oxygen use in adult patients British Thoracic Society (October 2008)
• Guidelines on the insertion and management of central venous access devices in adults British Committee for Standards in Haematology (August 2007)
• Venous thromboprophylaxis in critical care Intensive Care Society (September 2008)
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation European Respiratory Society (2007)

Intersex

• Guidelines for the management of Gender Identity Disorder (GID) in Adolescents and Children British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes (2005)
• Guidelines on Paediatric Urology European Society of Urology (2008)

Interstitial Lung Disease

• Interstitial lung disease guideline British Thoracic Society (September 2008)

Intracranial Aneurysm

• Coil embolisation of ruptured intracranial aneurysms NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2005)
• Coil embolisation of unruptured intracranial aneurysms NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2005)
• Laser-assisted cerebral vascular anastomosis without temporary arterial occlusion NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (February 2008)
• Supraorbital minicraniotomy for intracranial aneurysm NICE (2004)

Iritis

• Red eye Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Guidelines on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Mechanisms and Practical Management British Society of Gastroenterology (May 2007)
• Irritable bowel syndrome Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)
• Irritable bowel syndrome NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2008)
• Irritable bowel syndrome: guidelines for general practice Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology (2001)

Ischaemic Heart Disease

• Acute coronary syndromes - clopidogrel NICE (2004)
• Acute coronary syndromes - glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Acute coronary syndromes SIGN (2007)
• Angina and myocardial infarction - myocardial perfusion scintigraphy NICE Technology Appraisal (2003)
• Angina-stable Clinical Knowledge Summaries (September 2009)
• At least five a week: Evidence on the impact of physical activity and its relationship to health Department of Health (2004)
• Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease SIGN (2007)
• Cardiac rehabilitation SIGN Guideline (2002)
• Cardiovascular disease - statins NICE (January 2006)
• Cardiovascular risk - assessment and management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• Coronary angioplasty : guidelines for good practice and training British Cardiac Society (2000)
• Coronary artery disease - drug-eluting stents NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (July 2008)
• Coronary Revascularisation in the Management of Stable Angina Pectoris SIGN (1998)
• Energising Lives: A Guide to Promoting Physical Activity in Primary Care NHS Health Scotland (July 2008)
• European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice European Society of Cardiology (2003)
• Expert consensus document on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in cardiovascular disease European Society of Cardiology (2004)
• Expert consensus document on beta-adrenergic receptor blockers European Society of Cardiology (2004)
• Expert consensus document on management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy European Society of Cardiology (2004)
• Expert consensus document on the use of antiplatelet agents European Society of Cardiology (2004)
• Guidelines for percutaneous coronary interventions European Society of Cardiology (2005)
• Guidelines for radionuclide imaging of cardiac function European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)
• Guidelines on diabetes pre-diabetes and cardiovascular diseases European Society of Cardiology (2007)
• Hypercholesterolemia - ezetimibe NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (November 2007)
• Identifying and supporting people most at risk of dying prematurely NICE Public Health Intervention Guidance (September 2008)
• Intraoperative fluorescence angiography in coronary artery bypass grafting NICE (2004)
• Ischaemic heart disease - coronary artery stents NICE Technology Appraisal (2003)
• Lipid modification NICE Clinical Guideline (May 2008)
• Lipids management Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2006)
• Management of Stable Angina SIGN (2007)
• Myocardial infarction - secondary prevention Clinical Knowledge Summaries (January 2008)
• Off-pump coronary artery bypass NICE (2004)
• Practice guidance on cholesterol testing Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Brtitain (July 2005)
• Procedural guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging in nuclear cardiology European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2005)
• Risk estimation and the prevention of cardiovascular disease SIGN (2007)
• Secondary prevention in primary and secondary care for patients following a myocardial infarction NICE Clinical Guideline (2007)
• Totally endoscopic robotically assisted coronary artery bypass (TECAB) NICE (2005)

Isotope Scan

• 111In-Pentetreotide Scintigraphy - Procedure Guidelines for Tumour Imaging European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2003)
• 131I/123I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) Scintigraphy - Procedure Guidelines for Tumour Imaging European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2003)
• Bone Scintigraphy - Procedure Guidelines for Tumour Imaging European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2003)
• Breast Scintigraphy - Procedure Guidelines for Tumour Imaging European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2003)
• Draft Procedure Guidelines for Radionuclide Lymphoscintigraphy for Sentinel Node Localisation in Breast Carcinoma British Nuclear Medicine Society (2004)
• FDG-PET - Procedure Guidelines for Tumour Imaging European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2003)
• GA Scintigraphy - Procedure Guidelines for Tumour Imaging European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2003)
• Guidelines for 18F-FDG PET and PET-CT imaging in paediatric oncology European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)
• Guidelines for 99mTc Diphosphonate Bone Imaging for Metastases British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Guidelines for Dynamic Renal Radionuclide Studies British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Guidelines for Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Guidelines for lung scintigraphy in children European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2007)
• Guidelines for radioiodine therapy of differentiated thyroid cancer European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)
• Guidelines for radionuclide imaging of cardiac function European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)
• Guidelines for Renal Cortical Scintigraphy (DMSA) British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Guidelines for the Measurement of Glomerular Filtration Rate using Plasma Sampling British Nuclear Medicine Society (2004)
• Guidelines for Ventilation / Perfusion Imaging for Pulmonary Embolic Disease British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Guidelines on the Quality Assurance of Intraoperative Gamma Probes British Nuclear Medicine Society (2005)
• Notes for Guidance on the clinical Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals British Nuclear Medicine Society (2005)
• Paediatric Radionuclide Imaging British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Procedural guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging in nuclear cardiology European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2005)
• Procedure guideline for 32P phosphate treatment of myeloproliferative diseases European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2007)
• Procedure guideline for treatment of refractory metastatic bone pain European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)
• Procedure guideline of radio-immunotherapy for B-cell lymphoma with 90Y-radiolabeled ibritumomab tiuxetan European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2006)
• Procedure guidelines for 131I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (131I-mIBG) therapy European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2008)
• Procedure Guidelines for Brain Tumour Imaging using Labelled Amino Acid Analogues European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2006)
• Procedure Guidelines for Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Quality Guidelines for Thyroid Imaging British Nuclear Medicine Society (2003)
• Sentinel node in breast cancer procedural guidelines European Association of Nuclear Medicine (2007)

Itching Of Vulva

• Pruritis Vulvae Clinical Knowledge Summaries (March 2007)

Itchy Anus

• Pruritus Ani Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2008)