Critical appraisal of the quality of clinical practice guidelines for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have long served as an essential tool for clinicians to rationalize their treatment in practice. However, the quality of guidelines varies greatly. The present study aimed to analyze high-quality CPGs of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and highlight the potential for further improvement.

Methods

Three guideline developers' websites, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, as well as a public search engine, Google Scholar, were searched to retrieve CPGs regarding the management of IPF. The methodology and reporting quality of retrieved CPGs were assessed using the validated Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Instrument II (AGREE II) and Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare (RIGHT) checklist.

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SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7723592 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature