EULAR evidence-based recommendations on the management of systemic glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatic diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop evidence-based recommendations for the management of systemic glucocorticoid (GC) therapy in rheumatic diseases.

Methods

The multidisciplinary guideline development group from 11 European countries, Canada and the USA consisted of 15 rheumatologists, 1 internist, 1 rheumatologist-epidemiologist, 1 health professional, 1 patient and 1 research fellow. The Delphi method was used to agree on 10 key propositions related to the safe use of GCs. A systematic literature search of PUBMED, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library was then used to identify the best available research evidence to support each of the 10 propositions. The strength of recommendation was given according to research evidence, clinical expertise and perceived patient preference.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Hoes JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2095301 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature