Proposed Choosing Wisely® recommendations that overlapped with prior campaigns
Recommendation . | Recommended by . | Excluded from ASH Choosing Wisely®campaign? . | Reference . |
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Do not use white cell stimulating factors…for patients with <20% risk of febrile neutropenia | ASCO | Yes | 32 |
Avoid transfusions for arbitrary hemoglobin thresholds in the absence of symptoms of active coronary disease, heart failure, or stroke | SHM | No | 39 |
Do not perform repetitive CBC and chemistry testing in the face of clinical and laboratory stability | SHM | Yes | 39 |
Do not image for suspected pulmonary embolism without moderate or high pre-test probability | ACR | Yes | 40 |
Recommendation . | Recommended by . | Excluded from ASH Choosing Wisely®campaign? . | Reference . |
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Do not use white cell stimulating factors…for patients with <20% risk of febrile neutropenia | ASCO | Yes | 32 |
Avoid transfusions for arbitrary hemoglobin thresholds in the absence of symptoms of active coronary disease, heart failure, or stroke | SHM | No | 39 |
Do not perform repetitive CBC and chemistry testing in the face of clinical and laboratory stability | SHM | Yes | 39 |
Do not image for suspected pulmonary embolism without moderate or high pre-test probability | ACR | Yes | 40 |
ASCO indicates American Society of Clinical Oncology; SHM, Society of Hospital Medicine; ACR, American College of Radiology; and CBC, complete blood count.