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Selecting Multiple Biomarker Subsets with Similarly Effective Binary Classification Performances

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Choosing wisely: our list.

Peter J Robertson¹, Jean M Brereton, David W Roberson

¹American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

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|March 2, 2013

Summary

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The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) offers 5 evidence-based recommendations to reduce unnecessary medical tests and treatments. These guidelines aim to improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs by questioning common diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Policy

Background:

The Choosing Wisely campaign encourages physicians and patients to question common medical tests and treatments.
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation spearheads the Choosing Wisely initiative.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) participated in this campaign.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the AAO-HNSF's rationale for joining the Choosing Wisely campaign.
To present the AAO-HNSF's 5 evidence-based recommendations for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
To describe the methodology used to develop these recommendations and outline future involvement.

Main Methods:

Development of 5 specific recommendations by the AAO-HNSF.
Focus on interventions that warrant questioning by physicians and patients.
Informed by evidence-based medicine principles.

Main Results:

Recommendation 1: Avoid computed tomography (CT) scans of the head/brain for sudden hearing loss.
Recommendation 2: Do not prescribe oral antibiotics for uncomplicated acute tympanostomy tube otorrhea.
Recommendation 3: Avoid oral antibiotics for uncomplicated acute external otitis.
Recommendation 4: Refrain from routine radiographic imaging for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis.
Recommendation 5: Do not obtain CT or magnetic resonance imaging for hoarseness before laryngeal examination.

Conclusions:

The AAO-HNSF's 5 recommendations aim to optimize patient care by reducing unnecessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
These guidelines promote evidence-based practice and shared decision-making between physicians and patients.
The AAO-HNSF is committed to ongoing efforts to improve healthcare value.