Journal article
The quality of clinical practice guidelines over the last two decades: a systematic review of guideline appraisal studies
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing number of manuals on how to develop clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) there remain concerns about their quality. The aim of this study was to review the quality of CPGs across a wide range of healthcare topics published since 1980.
METHODS: The authors conducted a literature search in MEDLINE to identify publications assessing the quality of CPGs with the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation …
Authors
Alonso-Coello P; Irfan A; Solà I; Gich I; Delgado-Noguera M; Rigau D; Tort S; Bonfill X; Burgers J; Schunemann H
Journal
BMJ Quality & Safety, Vol. 19, No. 6,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
December 1, 2010
DOI
10.1136/qshc.2010.042077
ISSN
2044-5415