During November 2022 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were published or updated in the following areas.
- Alcohol - problem drinking
- Back pain - low (without radiculopathy)
- Dyspepsia - proven GORD
- Dyspepsia - proven peptic ulcer
- Long-term effects of coronavirus (long COVID)
- Pre-conception - advice and management
- Shoulder pain
- Warts - anogenital
The Long-term effects of coronavirus (long COVID) topic is new. All of the topics have been reviewed and updated with minor structural and layout changes. The Back pain - low (without radiculopathy) topic has been updated in line with NICE guidance, and the use of benzodiazepines for the management of muscle spasm associated with acute non-specific low back pain is no longer recommended.
Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.