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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 7/2011

01-07-2011 | Review

Clinical practice guidelines: what they are, why we need them and how they should be developed through rigorous evaluation

Authors: Cristina Cecamore, Alessandra Savino, Roberta Salvatore, Alessandro Cafarotti, Piernicola Pelliccia, Angelika Mohn, Francesco Chiarelli

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2011

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Abstract

The number of available clinical practice guidelines has grown enormously in the recent years, therefore requiring a correct approach and use of them. We present a revision of what guidelines are and serve, how to correctly develop and find them, and how to develop and evaluate them through rigorous scientific methods. Limits and benefits of guidelines are also discussed. An overview about the use of paediatrics' guidelines is finally reported.
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Metadata
Title
Clinical practice guidelines: what they are, why we need them and how they should be developed through rigorous evaluation
Authors
Cristina Cecamore
Alessandra Savino
Roberta Salvatore
Alessandro Cafarotti
Piernicola Pelliccia
Angelika Mohn
Francesco Chiarelli
Publication date
01-07-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-010-1344-y

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