Don’t perform allergy tests for drugs (including anhestetics) and/or foods when there are not clinical history and symptoms suggestive of hypersensitivity reactions.
In absence of clinical history of signs/symptoms of suspect hypersensitivity reaction (i.e.: urticaria or other typical muco-cutaneous manifestations, angioedema, hypotension, dyspnoea, simultaneous involvement of two or more organs/apparatus…) allergometric...
Don’t diagnose asthma without having performed lung function tests (including bronchodilating test and/or bronchial challenge).
Asthma-like symptoms (dyspnoea, chest tightness, cough, wheezing) are not enough to put a correct diagnosis of asthma.The international guidelines stress the need to perform lung function assessment in order to identify the presence of airway hyperreactivity or...
Don’t prescribe clinical and instrumental tests aimed at the assessment of any disability otherwise already clinically proven.
Avoiding duplication of redundant investigations implies exerting forensics fairly and respectfully towards people with disabilities, preventing them and their relatives from unnecessary inconveniences without clogging up waiting lists with inappropriate prescriptions...
Do not perform an electroencephalogram (EEG) to patients who have experienced only transient loss of consciousness and have normal neurological examination and no history of epileptic symptoms.
In this context, it is extremely unlikely that the EEG will add elements to the clinical and anamnestic evaluation. The EEG, on the other hand, is indicated if the following signs / symptoms suggestive of an epileptic seizure have been observed: bite of the tongue,...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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