Do not request the dosage of anti-CCP antibodies (cyclic citrullinated peptide) simply based on the presence of arthralgia.
On the basis of the simple presence of arthralgia, advanced diagnostic investigations are not proposed that could easily be inappropriate, and that mainly have a prognostic significance for a correct rheumatological clinical evaluation as a function of early...
Don’t routinely prescribe serum cancer markers during the diagnostic or staging procedures in cancer care.
The serum tumor markers are often required in an appropriate way as they need a simple blood sample. Given the high cost of each prescription tests and the high number of required tests it represents a considerable employment of resources; in addition it represents a...
Don’t routinely require general blood tests, general coagulation tests or tests for trombophylia to prescribe hormonal contraceptive medications.
When prescribing hormonal contraceptive medications and tests it is reccomended to get an accurate personal and family history, measure blood pressure. It is recommended to offer a choice between different contraceptive metods and a good quality counselling, that...
Use of free testosterone testing is not recommended for hypogonadism or hyperandrogenism diagnosis.
Testosterone is the body’s most important androgen. The measure of its concentration is indicated in numerous clinical conditions in both males and females. However, there are analytical problems such as to make the interpretation and use of the free quota...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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