An interesting discussion on this topic, with important references, can be
found in the 70-5 12/99 issue of Bandolier
http://www.ebando.com/band70/b70-5.html
(Diagnostic testing emerging from the gloom?)
G.Giocoli
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Farquhar, Cynthia [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:54 AM
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>Subject: Levels of evidence and guideline recommendations for diagnostic
>t ests
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>Dear All,
>
>I am writing to enquire if any one know of a system for grading evidence
>and making guideline recommendations for comparative tests for diagnostics.
>Most of the systems that I have seen have really only referred to MA,
>systematic reviews and RCTS for therapeutics.
>
>Dr Cindy Farquhar
>(Harkness Fellow of the Commonwealth Fund of New York)
>Center for Practice and Technology Assessment
>Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
>Suite 300
>6010 Executive Boulevard
>Rockville MD 20852
>301 5942430
>Fax 301 5944027
>Home 301 2154575
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Giuseppe Giocoli, MD
Gruppo di Lavoro "Evidence-based Medicine"
Associazione Microbiologi Clinici Italiani
Italian Association for Clinical Microbiology
Via Sarca, 19
25015 Desenzano d/G (BS) Italia
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