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

200821,232 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

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

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Clinical practice guidelines implementation Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

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Published in: BMJ

Volume 336, Issue 7650, pp. 924-926

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39489.470347.ad

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