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Do not treat urinary incontinence in a child with pharmacotherapy (e.g., anticholinergics), before first evaluating and treating constipation.

Posted January 4th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

Do not perform a bagged urine specimen for urine culture to confirm urinary tract infection in a non-potty-trained child.

Posted January 4th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

Do not perform newborn clamp circumcision in boys with anatomic penile anomalies including hypospadias, chordee, penile torsion, or penoscrotal webbing without first consulting with a urologist.

Posted January 4th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

Do not screen for urinary tract infection in asymptomatic patients who perform clean intermittent catheterization.

Posted January 4th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

Do not perform diagnostic imaging to establish the diagnosis of cryptorchidism.

Posted January 4th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

AAFP – Testicular cancer screening in asymptomatic adolescent and adult men

Posted August 8th, 2018 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AAFP – Genital herpes screening in asymptomatic adults

Posted August 8th, 2018 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AAP-ASPN – Follow-up urine cultures after treatment for uncomplicated UTI

Posted July 16th, 2018 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AAP-ASPN – Hematuria or proteinuria work up before repeat urine dipstick analysis

Posted July 13th, 2018 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AAP-ASPN – Routine screening urine analysis in healthy pediatric patients

Posted July 9th, 2018 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

ACR – Abdominal CT with delayed post-contrast phase after the venous phase

Posted October 16th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AUA – Treatment of low-risk, localized prostate cancer

Posted May 12th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AUA – Fluoroquinolones for uncomplicated cystitis in women

Posted May 12th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AUA – Post-operative opioid analgesia

Posted May 12th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

AUA – Urine cytology or markers in routine evaluation of microhematuria

Posted May 12th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

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