Scientific evidence underlying the American College of Gastroenterology's clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical practice guidelines contain recommendations for physicians to determine the most appropriate care for patients. These guidelines systematically combine scientific evidence and clinical judgment, culminating in recommendations intended to optimize patient care. The recommendations in CPGs are supported by evidence which varies in quality. We aim to survey the clinical practice guidelines created by the American College of Gastroenterology, report the level of evidence supporting their recommendations, and identify areas where evidence can be improved with additional research.

Methods

We extracted 1328 recommendations from 39 clinical practice guidelines published by the American College of Gastroenterology. Several of the clinical practice guidelines used

SUBMITTER: Meyer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169920 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature