In case of multiple guidelines of similar publication date, we selected them randomly.
PCPs may be overwhelmed by the amount of literature they receive and the existence of multiple guidelines for the same topic, which renders it difficult for them to determine which one is/are the best to use in clinical practice.
And simultaneously following multiple guidelines for multiple conditions may be harmful.
First, due to the presence of multiple guidelines and lack of precise recommendation, nutritional surveys have used diverse reference values as a cut off between normal and deficient vitamin A status.
The selection process involved two phases: 1) we stratified guidelines by topic and by year of publication; when multiple guidelines per strata were available, we randomly selected one; 2) we performed a stratified random sampling of recommendations by guideline topic and by turnover (number of pertinent references linked per recommendation in the updating process).
Fourth, can organizations including ADA and USPSTF reach a common, practical understanding of what constitutes a reasonable approach to diabetes screening, so that primary care providers will have one, instead of multiple guidelines to follow?
The GPs appear to adhere to multiple guidelines in the absence of a practical tool for prioritization according to patient preferences elderly patients are quite capable of prioritizing outcomes [ 29].
Due to multiple guidelines and lack of precise recommendation, nutritional surveys have used diverse reference values as a cut off indicating deficient vitamin A status.
This study provides an approach that considers both the water quality and water quantity with examples incorporating a database of multiple guidelines and calculations to assist in water reuse decisions.
However, in order to justify the revision of multiple guidelines and changes in product labeling, clinical trials in carefully selected patient populations are indicated.
Since 2008, multiple guidelines have endorsed incorporation of chest CT in the radiographic staging assessment of newly diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC).
