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COMMENTS |
| I. Are the Results Valid? |
- Were all important options and outcomes clearly
specified?
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- Was an explicit and sensible process used to
identify, select, and combine the evidence?
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- Was an explicit and sensible process used to
consider the relative value to different outcomes?
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- Is the guideline likely to account for important
recent developments?
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- Has the guidelines been subject to peer review and
testing?
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| II. What are the recommendations? |
- Are clear, practical, and important
recommendations made?
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- How strong are the recommendations?
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- Could the uncertainty in the evidence or values
change the guideline’s recommendations?
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| III. Will the results help me in caring for my patients? |
- Is the objective of the guideline consistent with
mine?
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- Are the recommendations applicable to my patients?
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