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Choosing Wisely UK

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Recommendation prepared from systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines and primary studies

Choosing Wisely UK

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Recommendation prepared from systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines and primary studies

Choosing Wisely UK

Royal College of Anaesthetists & Royal College of Surgeons England

Recommendation prepared from systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines and primary studies.

Choosing Wisely Australia

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Although computed tomography (CT) is accurate in the evaluation of suspected appendicitis in the pediatric population, ultrasound is a good diagnostic tool that will reduce radiation exposure. Ultrasound is the preferred initial consideration for imaging examination in children and young adults. If the results of the ultrasound exam are equivocal, it may be followed by CT.

Choosing Wisely Australia

College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand

Infection can precipitate a need for intensive care admission and can occur as a complication of an ICU admission. The earliest administration of the most appropriate antibiotic and source control confer mortality benefit. However, antibiotics are also frequently used for the presumptive management of patients with ‘sepsis’ that may later prove to not have an infectious aetiology. In most circumstances, data regarding the appropriate duration of antibiotic administration are very difficult ...