During March 2024 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were published or updated in the following areas.
- Abortion
- Breast cancer - managing FH
- Cirrhosis
- Depression - antenatal and postnatal
- Impetigo
- Otitis media - acute
- Pyelonephritis - acute
The Abortion topic is new. The remaining topics have all been reviewed and updated with minor structural and layout changes. The Breast cancer - managing FH topic now contains more details on risk factors. The Cirrhosis topic has been updated in line with current literature, a new section has been added detailing assessment of suspected cirrhosis, the criteria on when to consider palliative care referral have been expanded and the recommendations on primary care management of a person with cirrhosis have 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.