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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie 7/2017

01-07-2017 | Editorials

The next frontier in critical care guidelines: rapid and trustworthy recommendations

Authors: Reed A. C. Siemieniuk, MD, Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc

Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie | Issue 7/2017

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Optimal clinical care requires application of the best available evidence to patient care decisions.1 Trustworthy clinical practice guidelines synthesize the available evidence and provide suggestions for front-line clinicians. …
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Metadata
Title
The next frontier in critical care guidelines: rapid and trustworthy recommendations
Authors
Reed A. C. Siemieniuk, MD
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc
Publication date
01-07-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0832-610X
Electronic ISSN: 1496-8975
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-017-0876-2

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