Очередная порция мудрости

1. Antibiotics should not be used to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria.
2. Physicians should avoid prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory infections since most are viral.
3. Antibiotics should be avoided for stasis dermatitis of lower extremities. The standard of care is leg elevation plus compression.
4. In the absence of diarrhea, physicians should not test for Clostridium difficile.
5. Antibiotic prophylaxis should not be given to patients with mitral valve prolapse to prevent infective endocarditis.

Полностью см. http://www.choosingwisely.org/doctor-patient-lists/infectious-diseases-society-of-america/