Don’t perform any diagnostic or therapeutic procedure without having previously collected the medical history and information on possible allergies or pre-existing diseases of the patient.
The collection of the medical history represents, in most cases, the first contact with the patient, including the family history and the remote and prior pathological history. It is thus fundamental that the medical history collects as many details including, indeed,...
Don’t observe the patient only from the biological point of view but consider also the subjective component of the disease, the level of health literacy and the familial and social context in which the patient is inserted.
It’s fundamental that medical students are aware of the importance of a doctor-patient relationship within which the patient is considered in its entirety and not as a passive receiver of assistance. Such relationship is essential to the realization of an effective...
Do not use topical nasal therapy through Nebulizers with drugs not specifically approved for this route of administration
Very often topical therapies through micronized nasal shower or other nebulizers are prescribed in order to treat upper-respiratory tract infections (particularly otitis, rhinosinusitis, adenoid hypertrophy, rhinopharyngitis, etc.). In most cases the use of...
Do not use oral corticosteroids for fever management
Corticosteroids have a strong antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect. However, their use must be reserved to conditions in which the severity of the anti-inflammatory response threatens the child’s health. These drugs must not be used for treatment of a child with...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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