Five commonly performed tests and treatments in pulmonary medicine may not always be necessary

A list released on October 28th, identified five commonly performed tests and procedures in pulmonary medicine that may not always be necessary. The list, part of the ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely® campaign, was produced by a collaborative task force assembled by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). The Choosing Wisely campaign brings together national physician groups to identify specific tests, procedures and medications that are commonly used but may be duplicative or unnecessary...