GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations
Gordon H. Guyatt,Andrew D Oxman,Gunn Elisabeth Vist,Regina Kunz,Yngve Falck-Ytter,Pablo Alonso-Coello,Holger J. Schünemann +6 more
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The advantages of the GRADE system are explored, which is increasingly being adopted by organisations worldwide and which is often praised for its high level of consistency.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 worldwideread more
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