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This document is a general guide to appropriate practice, to be followed subject to the circumstances, clinician’s judgement and patient’s preferences in each individual case. It is designed to provide information to assist decision making. Recommendations contained herein are based on the best available evidence published up to the dates shown in Appendix D. The relevance and appropriateness of the information and recommendations in this document depend on the individual circumstances. Moreover, the recommendations and guidelines are subject to change over time. 

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Reprinted with corrections 2013.

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