Prescribe fecal occult blood test (FOBT) only for screening of colorectal cancer.
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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Once the diagnosis is established, don’t prescribe systematic abdominal ultrasound checkup in asymptomatic patients with epathic angiomas < 30 mm in diameter.
ACP
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AICPR
AIFI
AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AIRO
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AMGE
ANDRIA
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AOGOI
CIPOMO-Green Oncology
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CNF
COMLAS
CReI
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SIGU
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Occult blood test and colonscopy
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AIFI
AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AIRO
AIURO
AMD
AME
AMGE
ANDRIA
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ANIMO
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ANMDO
AOGOI
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CNF
COMLAS
CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
FIMP
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SIPeM
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
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Don’t repeat esofagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) for a patient that has been diagnosed with a gastroesophageal reflux disease, with or without hiatal hernia, in absence of new symptoms.
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AMD
AME
AMGE
ANDRIA
ANIARTI
ANIMO
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ANIPIO
ANMCO
ANMDO
AOGOI
CIPOMO-Green Oncology
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CNF
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CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
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SIGU
SIMG
SIMPIOS
SIMRI
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SIP
SIPeM
SIPMeL
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Don’t prescribe proton pump inhibitors (PPI) during steroid therapy or for long periods with patients that exhibit dyspeptic symptoms.
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AMGE
ANDRIA
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ANMDO
AOGOI
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CNF
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CReI
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FederSpecializzandi
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SIGU
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SIP
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SIPMeL
SIPMeL
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Don’t perform surveillance colonoscopy for colon polyps after a valid exam, with intervals that vary from those indicated by the responsible gastroenterologist or after histologic evaluation of the polyp.
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AME
AMGE
ANDRIA
ANIARTI
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ANMDO
AOGOI
CIPOMO-Green Oncology
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CNF
COMLAS
CReI
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FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
FIMP
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SIGU
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SIP
SIPeM
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
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Do not use single use endoscopes regularly as they should be reserved for highly selected patients, on a case-by-case basis (immunocompromised patients or those with multidrug-resistant bacteria).
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AME
AMGE
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CNF
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CReI
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FADOI
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SIGU
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SIMRI
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SIP
SIPeM
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SIPMeL
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Do not take mucosal biopsies when the histopathological results would not change the patient management.
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
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AOGOI
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FADOI
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SIGU
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Do not request surveillance investigations for patients with pancreatic cysts who are poor surgical candidates, irrespective of cysts nature and characteristics
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AIGO
AIGO
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AOGOI
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Do not request surveillance colonoscopy for asymptomatic colonic diverticular disease without changes in symptoms
ACP
ADI
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AIRO
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AOGOI
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CNF
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Do not request esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients with recent onset of upper gastrointestinal symptoms younger than 50 years, without alarm features
ACP
ADI
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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ANMDO
AOGOI
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CNF
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CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
FIMP
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Do not prescribe proton pump inhibitors to patients with liver cirrhosis, outside of established indications
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AOGOI
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CNF
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FADOI
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Do not prescribe endoscopic examination when low-waste, less invasive alternatives endorsed by evidence-based clinical guidelines are available.
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
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AIRO
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ANMDO
AOGOI
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CNF
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CReI
FADOI
FADOI
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FIMP
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ISDE
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Do not plan most elective endoscopic procedures on an inpatient basis if they can be performed safely without hospitalization, to avoid overnight hospital stays.
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AOGOI
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CNF
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CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
FIMP
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Do not perform food intolerance tests except for those scientifically validated
ACP
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AICPR
AIFI
AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
AIMN
AIRO
AIURO
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AME
AMGE
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ANIPIO
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CNF
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FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
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FNOPI ped
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SItI
Do not abuse of periprocedural and intraprocedural medication and prefer their use only when strictly indicated (e.g. avoid inadequate antibiotic prophylaxis and saline fluid intravenous solution)
ACP
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AIGO
AIGO
AIGO
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AME
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CNF
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CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
FIMP
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FNOPI ped
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ISDE
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SIGU
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SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPPS
SIRM
SIRM
SISM
SItI
AIGO #3
ACP
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AICPR
AIFI
AIGO
AIGO
AIMN
AIRO
AIURO
AMD
AME
AMGE
ANDRIA
ANIARTI
ANIMO
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ANIPIO
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ANMDO
AOGOI
CIPOMO-Green Oncology
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CNF
COMLAS
CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
FIMP
FNOPI
FNOPI ped
ISDE
ISDE
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Italian College of the Directors of Vascular Surgery
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SIGU
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SIN-Nephrology
SINePe
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SIP
SIPeM
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPPS
SIRM
SIRM
SISM
SItI
AIGO #2
ACP
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AICPR
AIFI
AIGO
AIGO
AIMN
AIRO
AIURO
AMD
AME
AMGE
ANDRIA
ANIARTI
ANIMO
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ANIPIO
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ANMDO
AOGOI
CIPOMO-Green Oncology
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CNF
COMLAS
CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
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ISDE
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SIP
SIPeM
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPMeL
SIPPS
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SIRM
SISM
SItI
AIGO #1
ACP
ADI
AICPR
AIFI
AIGO
AIGO
AIMN
AIRO
AIURO
AMD
AME
AMGE
ANDRIA
ANIARTI
ANIMO
ANIPIO
ANIPIO
ANMCO
ANMDO
AOGOI
CIPOMO-Green Oncology
CNF
CNF
COMLAS
CReI
FADOI
FADOI
FederSpecializzandi
FIMP
FNOPI
FNOPI ped
ISDE
ISDE
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Italian College of the Directors of Vascular Surgery
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SIGU
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SIN-Nephrology
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