Routine use of antibiotics for cough and sore throat
Though a mainstream practice, it is not appropriate to routinely prescribe antibiotics for upper air passage infections, such as strep throat, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, ear infections and similar. Upper air passage infections are mainly of viral origin and...Heartburn and proton pump inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are very widely sold drugs, useful in reducing the production of stomach acid. They should not be prescribed for minor disturbances and, in any case, should never be prescribed lightly as they can cause major side effects. The continuous...Too many benzodiazepines for insomnia in the elderly
Benzodiazepines, used to induce sleep and treat anxiety, are unquestionably among the most commonly used medications in Italy. Prescribing them as a first choice for elderly persons afflicted with insomnia is often unnecessary, and should not be done without first...
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...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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