GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of...

GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations

Abstract

Guidelines are inconsistent in how they rate the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations. This article explores the advantages of the GRADE system, which is increasingly being adopted by organisations worldwide

Authors

Guyatt GH; Oxman AD; Vist GE; Kunz R; Falck-Ytter Y; Alonso-Coello P; Schünemann HJ

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 336, No. 7650, pp. 924–926

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

April 26, 2008

DOI

10.1136/bmj.39489.470347.ad

ISSN

0959-8138

Associated Experts

Gordon Guyatt

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Holger Schunemann

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences