6/7 Ex. 5: ASPREE trial of 19,000 pts >70yrs, without CVD found:
👉ASA showed NO difference in terms of dementia and persistent disability, BUT
👉1.6 excess deaths per 1,000 person years compared to placebo: bit.ly/3djWvkI 😯
1⃣ A drug is prescribed 💊
2⃣ #AdverseEvent occurs but is misinterpreted as a new medical condition ⚠️
3⃣Another drug is prescribed for the drug-induced adverse event 💊💊
✅Fewer than 2% of urine cultures meaningfully impact choice of treatment or need for follow-up
✅Most guidelines recommend against culture for
symptomatic uncomplicated #UTIs