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Cirrhosis in over 16s: assessment and management

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  • Reference number: NG50
  • Published:  06 July 2016
  • Last updated:  08 September 2023
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Evidence reviews - September 2023

The following documents contain the evidence that was used to develop the 2023 recommendations:

  • Clinical and cost-effectiveness of non-selective beta-blockers and endoscopic variceal band ligation for the primary prevention of bleeding in people with oesophageal varices due to cirrhosis
  • Use of antibiotics to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Clinical and cost effectiveness of non-selective beta-blockers for the primary prevention of decompensation in people with compensated cirrhosis

Other supporting evidence

  • Methods

These documents preserve evidence reviews and committee discussions for areas of the guideline that were not updated in 2023.

  • Full guideline - July 2016
  • Appendices A-H
  • Appendices I-Q

This page was last updated: 08 September 2023

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