Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies
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- 15 May 2008
- Vol. 336 (7653), 1106-1110
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39500.677199.ae
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 processKeywords
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