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GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations
BMJ · 2008 · Vol. 336(7650) · pp. 924–926
Gordon Guyatt✉(McMaster University)Andrew D Oxman(Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten)Gunn Elisabeth Vist(Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten)Regina Kunz(University Hospital of Basel)Yngve Falck–Ytter(Case Western Reserve University)Pablo Alonso‐Coello(Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre)Holger J. Schünemann
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
Clinical practice guidelines implementationMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeQuality of evidenceQuality (philosophy)Consensus conferenceComputer scienceEvidence-based medicineRating systemMedicineData scienceAlternative medicineMeta-analysis
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Decision MakingPractice Guidelines as TopicEvidence-Based MedicineQuality Indicators, Health CareConsensus
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