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Evidence for clinical practice

Clinical Knowledge

Structured, referenced clinical resources for healthcare professionals, organised by specialty, profession and resource type, with transparent review and evidence metadata.

600 clinical resources
Clinical practice guide

Inguinal hernia in adults: diagnosis, watchful waiting and repair options

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on inguinal hernia in adults, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Incarcerated and strangulated hernia: urgent assessment and operative management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on incarcerated and strangulated hernia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Perforated viscus: recognition, resuscitation and source control

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on perforated viscus, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Large bowel obstruction: cancer, volvulus and emergency decompression

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on large bowel obstruction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Small bowel obstruction: diagnosis, resuscitation and indications for surgery

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on small bowel obstruction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute cholangitis: sepsis recognition, antibiotics and biliary drainage

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute cholangitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Biliary colic and gallstone disease: investigation and elective surgical planning

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on biliary colic and gallstone disease, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute cholecystitis: diagnosis, antibiotics and timing of cholecystectomy

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute cholecystitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute appendicitis: diagnosis, imaging and operative versus non-operative treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute appendicitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Biologic therapies in allergic disease: selection, monitoring and adverse-effect safety

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on biologic therapies in allergic disease, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Immunoglobulin replacement therapy: indications, administration and safety monitoring

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on immunoglobulin replacement therapy, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Contact urticaria and occupational allergy: exposure assessment and prevention

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on contact urticaria and occupational allergy, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Mast cell activation disorders: tryptase, differential diagnosis and specialist assessment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on mast cell activation disorders, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Venom allergy: systemic reactions and venom immunotherapy

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on venom allergy, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Latex allergy: diagnosis, occupational exposure and perioperative precautions

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on latex allergy, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Vaccine allergy: assessment and safe vaccination pathways

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on vaccine allergy, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Secondary immunodeficiency: medicines, malignancy and infection risk

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on secondary immunodeficiency, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Common variable immunodeficiency: diagnosis, immunoglobulin replacement and monitoring

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on common variable immunodeficiency, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyReviewed 2026-08-18