Clara Lehmann1,2, Reinhard Berner3, Johannes R Bogner4, Oliver A Cornely5,6,7, Katja de With8, Susanne Herold9, Winfried V Kern10, Sebastian Lemmen11, Mathias W Pletz12, Bernhard Ruf13, Bernd Salzberger14, Hans Jürgen Stellbrink15, Norbert Suttorp16, Andrew J Ullmann17, Gerd Fätkenheuer5,6, Norma Jung5. 1. Department I of Internal Medicine, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. clara.lehmann@uni-koeln.de. 2. German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany. clara.lehmann@uni-koeln.de. 3. Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. 4. Department of Infectious Diseases, Med Klinik IV, University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany. 5. Department I of Internal Medicine, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. 6. German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany. 7. Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), Clinical Trials Centre Cologne (ZKS Köln), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. 8. Clinical Infectious Diseases and Antibiotic Stewardship Unit, Carl Carus University Hospital, Dresden, Germany. 9. Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Giessen, Germany. 10. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University Hospital and Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany. 11. Division of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany. 12. Center for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany. 13. Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Klinikum Sankt Georg, Leipzig, Germany. 14. Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. 15. Infectiology Center Hamburg (ICH), Hamburg, Germany. 16. Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases and Pulmonary Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany. 17. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine II, Universitätsklinikum, Julius Maximilian's University, Würzburg, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: "Choosing Wisely" is a growing international campaign aiming at practice changes to improve patient health and safety by both, conduct of essential and avoidance of unnecessary diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic procedures. The goal is to create an easily recognizable and distributable list ("Choosing Wisely items") that addresses common over- and underuse in the management of infectious diseases. METHODS: The German Society of Infectious Diseases (DGI) participates in the campaign "Klug Entscheiden" by the German Society of Internal Medicine. Committee members of the (DGI) listed potential 'Choosing Wisely items'. Topics were subjected to systematic evidence review and top ten items were selected for appropriateness. Five positive and negative recommendations were approved via individual member vote. RESULTS: The final recommendations are: (1) Imperatively start antimicrobial treatment and remove the focus in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection. (2) Critically ill patients with signs of infection need early appropriate antibiotic therapy. (3) Annual influenza vaccination should be given to individuals with age >60 years, patients with specific co-morbidities and to contact persons who may spread influenza to others. (4) All children should receive measles vaccine. (5) Prefer oral formulations of highly bioavailable antimicrobials whenever possible. (6) Avoid prescribing antibiotics for uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infections. (7) Do not treat asymptomatic bacteriuria with antibiotics. (8) Do not treat Candida detected in respiratory or gastrointestinal tract specimens. (9) Do not prolong prophylactic administration of antibiotics in patients after they have left the operating room. (10) Do not treat an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) or procalcitonin with antibiotics for patients without signs of infection. CONCLUSIONS: Physicians will reduce potential harm to patients and increase the value of health care when implementing these recommendations.
OBJECTIVE: "Choosing Wisely" is a growing international campaign aiming at practice changes to improve patient health and safety by both, conduct of essential and avoidance of unnecessary diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic procedures. The goal is to create an easily recognizable and distributable list ("Choosing Wisely items") that addresses common over- and underuse in the management of infectious diseases. METHODS: The German Society of Infectious Diseases (DGI) participates in the campaign "Klug Entscheiden" by the German Society of Internal Medicine. Committee members of the (DGI) listed potential 'Choosing Wisely items'. Topics were subjected to systematic evidence review and top ten items were selected for appropriateness. Five positive and negative recommendations were approved via individual member vote. RESULTS: The final recommendations are: (1) Imperatively start antimicrobial treatment and remove the focus in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection. (2) Critically illpatients with signs of infection need early appropriate antibiotic therapy. (3) Annual influenza vaccination should be given to individuals with age >60 years, patients with specific co-morbidities and to contact persons who may spread influenza to others. (4) All children should receive measles vaccine. (5) Prefer oral formulations of highly bioavailable antimicrobials whenever possible. (6) Avoid prescribing antibiotics for uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infections. (7) Do not treat asymptomatic bacteriuria with antibiotics. (8) Do not treat Candida detected in respiratory or gastrointestinal tract specimens. (9) Do not prolong prophylactic administration of antibiotics in patients after they have left the operating room. (10) Do not treat an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) or procalcitonin with antibiotics for patients without signs of infection. CONCLUSIONS: Physicians will reduce potential harm to patients and increase the value of health care when implementing these recommendations.
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