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Sociedad Suiza de Oftalmología

The use of antibiotics is not necessary in most cases of conjunctivitis and is causing an increase in antibiotic resistance worldwide. Only the rational use of antibiotics can preserve their effectiveness in the long term, so that we can continue to reliably control bacterial infections in the future as well.

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Sociedad Suiza de Radiología

Abdominal computed tomography scan protocols should only include a non-injection phase if this provides additional diagnostic information. This is the case for the following indications: characterization of kidney injury, adrenal injury, liver injury, in case of hematuria, in the context of abdominal postoperative follow-up, follow-up after stent placement, and in case of gastrointestinal bleeding.

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Sociedad Suiza de Radiología

Patients with signs and symptoms of acute pulmonary embolism require prompt investigations: a complete medical history and examination with evaluation of the clinical likelihood of the condition, medical tests, and imaging tests. Gathering the pre-test clinical probability can help avoid unnecessary additional investigations (medical tests, imaging tests).

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Sociedad Suiza de Enfermedades Infecciosas

Longer postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis does not prevent surgical site infections any more effectively than shorter perioperative prophylaxis. In addition, prolonged prophylaxis is a risk factor for acquired antibiotic resistance.

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Sociedad Suiza de Enfermedades Infecciosas

Antibiotics should be used with caution in the era of increasing antibiotic resistance. Since many upper respiratory tract infections are viral in nature, antibiotics are useless anyway.