DON’T routinely PRESCRIBE antibiotic in patients undergoing dental extractions
In case of low-complexity tooth extractions and in absence of infectious risk conditions, antibiotics should not be indiscriminately prescribed. However, it is recommended to adopt local antiseptic measures (antiseptics mouthwashes, sprays or gels) before and after...Caution with anti-inflammatories against pain
Along with paracetamol, the most frequently purchased analgesics in Italy are NSAIDS, or non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs. What we are talking about are known medications, like Aspirin, Aulin, Moment, Voltaren and many generic drugs. Although they are highly...Unwarranted distrust of generic drugs
We have discussed it a lot but it is always worth returning to the discussion. Generic drugs are identical to the reference medicine (branded drugs). The only difference is that they are sold with the name of the active substance followed by the name of the...Tests for drug or food allergies
Probably due to an excess of caution, doctors too frequently prescribe tests to determine the presence of allergic reactions (allergy tests) and to identify possible drug or food allergies. This occurs even when a patient’s personal history (in medical terms: medical...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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