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What is CKS?

The NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries (formerly PRODIGY) are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary care. They are aimed at healthcare professionals working in primary and first-contact care.

How does it help?

CKS provides quick answers to real-life questions that arise in the consultation, linking to detailed answers that clearly outline the evidence on which they are based.

• CKS news: European antibiotic awareness day - 18 November 2009; Annual evidence updates on CAM for lower back pain, COPD, and lung cancer.
• New and updated CKS topics: Back pain - low (without radiculopathy); Breast cancer - managing FH; Chilblains; Measles; Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy); Teething; Uveitis.
• CKS draft topics: Glandular fever; HIV infection and AIDS; Itch - widespread; Osgood-Schlatter's disease; Whooping cough.
• DynaMed Weekly Update: Long-term low-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole decreases recurrent urinary tract infections in children.
• Drug Safety Update: Vigabatrin for infantile spasms: risk of movement disorders and MRI abnormalities.
• CKS podcasts: Nine podcasts are available, including Anaphylaxis (2); Breast cancer; Missed contraceptive pills; Overview of CKS; Red eye (2); Reducing antibiotic prescribing; Smoking cessation.
• Cochrane Daily: Old trial added to CENTRAL...