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Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies

Abstract

The GRADE system can be used to grade the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests or strategies. This article explains how patient-important outcomes are taken into account in this process

Authors

Schünemann HJ; Oxman AD; Brozek J; Glasziou P; Jaeschke R; Vist GE; Williams JW; Kunz R; Craig J; Montori VM

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 336, No. 7653, pp. 1106–1110

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

May 17, 2008

DOI

10.1136/bmj.39500.677199.ae

ISSN

0959-8138

Associated Experts

Gordon Guyatt

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Holger Schunemann

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Jan Brozek

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Roman Jaeschke

Professor, FHSMED
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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and clinical sciences3202 Clinical Sciences42 Health sciences52 Psychology

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

BiasDiagnostic Tests, RoutineEvidence-Based MedicineHealth Planning GuidelinesJudgmentOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicQuality of Health CareResearch DesignUnited Kingdom
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