Egyptian Pediatric Guidelines are Available Now Online.

There is no doubt that the existence of guidelines is an important and great work in any of medical branches especially in the field of pediatrics and neonatology. Especially for novice junior doctors who are looking for the best sources guiding them how to deal with different clinical scenarios especially those whose treatment plans may differ from one country to another in the light of the possible aetiology and outcome. The idea for the Egyptian pediatric clinical practice guidelines (EPG) project aspired to set standardized safe practice that is pertinent to our community needs. The mission of the Egyptian pediatric clinical practice guidelines (EPG) committee was to oversee the adaptation of guidelines that will improve the practice of pediatricians and neonatologists all over Egypt. Many guidelines in pediatric pulmonology, infections, neurology, neonatology and gastroenterology are available now on the website. In the field of neonatology; there are 3 guidelines had already finished and published in its final format; guidelines for management of neonatal jaundice, neonatal sepsis and feeding of low birth weight infants. Many challenges are facing this work which needs more and more effort and decisions to overcome. Achievement of many of other pediatric guidelines, orientation of junior physicians and the clinical application in different hospitals may be the most apparent. In conclusion: Existence of the Egyptian pediatric guidelines is a great scientific work started four years ago and still updating by group of eminent professors from different Egyptian universities who shared as volunteers in this work. Many challenges are facing this work which needs more and more effort and decisions to overcome.