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Anaemia - iron deficiency - How up-to-date is this topic?
Changes
Version 1.1, revision planned in 2012.
Last revised in January 2011
January 2011 — topic structure revised to ensure consistency across CKS topics — no changes to clinical recommendations have been made.
April 2009 — minor update. Minor typographical changes to text. Issued in June 2009.
November 2007 to February 2008 — converted from PRODIGY guidance to CKS topic structure. The evidence-base has been reviewed in detail, and recommendations are more clearly justified and transparently linked to the supporting evidence.
More detail has been provided on investigation of people with suspected iron deficiency anaemia and interpretation of the results of tests. This CKS topic also advises more clearly when referral should be considered.
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