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Avoid performing plain X-rays in instances of facial trauma.
Choosing Wisely®
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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ver más ... 2012Avoid continuing prophylactic antibiotics for greater than 24 hours after a surgical procedure.
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ver más ... 2012Bed rest during pregnancy for preventing miscarriage
Cochrane Quality and Productivity topics
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Recommending bed rest to prevent miscarriage is not supported by sufficient good quality
evidence. Consideration could be given to using it only in the context of a research or audit
project.
There is currently little evidence for bed rest in women at high risk of miscarriage or those
who have had a threatened miscarriage improving the outcome of the pregnancy. In view of
the potential negative consequences of bed rest in terms of increased risk ...
Enemas during labour
Cochrane Quality and Productivity topics
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Evidence shows that the use of enemas during labour is not effective. This confirms current
clinical practice and reinforces that enemas should not be used routinely during labour.
There were no significant differences in infection rates in puerperal women or neonates, no
overall effect on length of labour and no clear improvement in maternal satisfaction between
groups of mothers given or not given enemas.
Consider not routinely using enemas ...
Cervical stitch (cerclage) for preventing pregnancy loss in women
Cochrane Quality and Productivity topics
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
"NICE summary of review conclusions
Evidence shows that in some circumstances the harms of cervical stitch (cerclage) may
outweigh the benefits. There seems to be limited benefit of cerclage in women at low to
medium risk of second trimester miscarriage or preterm labour before 34 weeks’ gestation.
Prophylactic history-indicated cerclage may only be of benefit in women with three or more
previous preterm births and/or second-trimester losses. Therapeutic ...