Table 2

Proposed Choosing Wisely® recommendations that overlapped with prior campaigns

RecommendationRecommended byExcluded from ASH Choosing Wisely®campaign?Reference
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 
RecommendationRecommended byExcluded from ASH Choosing Wisely®campaign?Reference
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.

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