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Liver disease

Quality standard [QS152] Published: 29 June 2017

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  • Quality statement 1: Advice on physical activity, diet and alcohol
  • Quality statement 2 (developmental): Testing for advanced liver fibrosis
  • Quality statement 3 (developmental): Non-invasive testing for cirrhosis
  • Quality statement 4: Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Quality statement 5: Prophylactic intravenous antibiotics for upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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Minor changes since publication

September 2023: The source guidance recommendation number in statement 5 has been updated in line with the updated NICE guideline on cirrhosis in over 16s.

March 2022: The equality and diversity considerations sections for statements 3 and 4 were updated in line with NICE's guideline on integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness.


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