Choosing Wisely: Five New Recommendations of Tests, Treatments or Procedures to Question in Dermatology

Under the leadership of the Canadian Dermatology Association, Choosing Wisely announces the release of five new recommendations of tests, treatments or procedures to question in Dermatology:

Don’t routinely prescribe antibiotics for bilateral lower leg redness and swelling.
Don’t routinely prescribe topical combination corticosteroid/antifungal products.
Don’t routinely use topical antibiotics on a surgical wound.
Don’t prescribe systemic anti-fungals for suspected onychomycosis without mycological confirmation of dermatophyte infection.
Don’t use oral antibiotics for acne vulgaris for more than 3 months without assessing efficacy.

See Five Tests and Treatments to Question in Dermatology to view the full list, including a rationale and references for each recommendation.