From evidence to action: Understanding clinical practice guidelines.

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Published in Acta Orthop on February 01, 2009

Authors

Rudolf W Poolman1, Cees C P M Verheyen, Gino M Kerkhoffs, Mohit Bhandari, Holger J Schünemann, International Evidence-Based Orthopedic Surgery Working Group

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis,, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ieboswg@gmail.com

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