Prescribing Advice for GPs

CKS Updates - June 2018

July 2, 2018 at 2:03 pm | In Prescribing Extra - Other | Print | No Comments

During June 2018 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were published or updated in the following areas.

New topics were published for:

• Cirrhosis
• Faltering growth

The following topics were all reviewed:

• Anaemia - iron deficiency
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Fungal skin infection - foot
• Miscarriage
• Vaginal discharge

The majority of topics have undergone reviews and minor restructures.

The most significant changes were to the Fungal skin infection - foot topic which has had complications and differential diagnosis nodes added. Management recommendations have been updated in line with the current literature and the Prescribing Information section has been updated and expanded.

Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.