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It is not recommended to give routine prophylactic antibiotics to a child after the first urinary tract infection if at low risk of recurrent urinary tract infections
Choosing Wisely Australia
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
A conservative approach to the management of urinary tract infection (UTI) is warranted for most children. The existing evidence indicates that antimicrobial prophylaxis is not associated with decreased risk of recurrent UTI but is associated with an increased risk of resistant infections. Accordingly, the routine use of prophylactic antibiotics for children after a first UTI is not recommended. The list of recommendations was then subject to an extensive review process that involved key ...
ver más ... 2021Do not use oral acetylcysteine before giving radiocontrast to patients at increased risk for contrast-induced acute kidney injury.
Choosing Wisely Australia
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
Is not recommended the use of acetylcysteine in patients undergoing angiography. Patients at high risk of renal complications who underwent an angiography showing that oral acetylcysteine had no benefit over placebo for preventing contrast-induced acute kidney The evidence of the recommendation is due to an extensive review process that involved key College societies with an interest or professional engagement with nephrology as well as health equity. It was then further consulted ...
ver más ... 2021The use of the capillary C-Reactive Protein (CRP) test is not recommended in Primary Care in case of suspicion of lower respiratory tract infections.
Iniciativa MAPAC (Mejorar la Adecuación de la Práctica Asistencial y Clínica)
Servicio Navarro de Salud - Osasunbidea
Taking into account the conclusions drawn from the report regarding the key and important variables pre-established with the services involved for decision-making (mortality, antibiotic prescription, hospital admissions and referrals to the emergency room) and the initial interest raised regarding the cost ratio -effectiveness, the use of the rapid test for C-reactive protein measurement in a general way in the primary care setting is not justified, in cases of lower respiratory tract ...
ver más ... 2021Criteria for the use of albumin in different situations
Iniciativa MAPAC (Mejorar la Adecuación de la Práctica Asistencial y Clínica)
Servicio Navarro de Salud - Osasunbidea
DIGESTIVE: In paracentesis >5 liters, 6-8 g of albumin per liter of ascites extracted. In <5 liters, only justified in risk patients. In spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, administration of albumin is justified only in high-risk patients. In other bacterial infections or hepatic encephalopathy, the routine use of albumin is not recommended. The use of albumin is only recommended in hypervolemic hyponatremia when it is moderate-severe without response to conventional treatment, mainly candidates ...
ver más ... 2021The prevention of consumption, promotion of cessation and treatment of tobacco dependence in smoking patients are recommended.
NICE
NICE
Smoking cessation support is recommended for everyone over the age of 12. It also covers ways to prevent children, youth, and young adults age 24 and younger from starting to smoke. Covers nicotine replacement therapy and electronic cigarettes to help people quit smoking or reduce the harm caused by tobacco.
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