Published in J Clin Epidemiol on August 11, 2011
Populations at risk for severe or complicated influenza illness: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2013) 2.73
Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum (JSCCR) Guidelines 2014 for treatment of colorectal cancer. Int J Clin Oncol (2015) 2.70
Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2015) 2.55
Systematic review and evidence integration for literature-based environmental health science assessments. Environ Health Perspect (2014) 2.05
Systemic safety of bevacizumab versus ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014) 1.95
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Preventive pharmacologic treatments for episodic migraine in adults. J Gen Intern Med (2013) 1.70
A systematic review with meta-analysis of posterior interbody fusion versus posterolateral fusion in lumbar spondylolisthesis. Eur Spine J (2013) 1.67
A global reference for caesarean section rates (C-Model): a multicountry cross-sectional study. BJOG (2015) 1.55
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The effectiveness of teleglaucoma versus in-patient examination for glaucoma screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One (2014) 1.48
Aspiration thrombectomy prior to percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord (2016) 1.39
Indication for cataract surgery. Do we have evidence of who will benefit from surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Ophthalmol (2015) 1.39
Systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological therapies for children with chronic pain. J Pediatr Psychol (2014) 1.12
Relation of total sugars, fructose and sucrose with incident type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. CMAJ (2017) 1.05
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Methodology for Knowledge Synthesis of the Management of Vaccination Pain and Needle Fear. Clin J Pain (2015) 1.05
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The Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Health Professions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res (2016) 0.98
Hypertonic dextrose injections (prolotherapy) in the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep (2016) 0.98
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to promote treatment adherence in children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic illness. J Pediatr Psychol (2014) 0.96
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Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Prevent and Treat Delirium in Older Patients: A Systematic Overview. The SENATOR project ONTOP Series. PLoS One (2015) 0.91
Basing information on comprehensive, critically appraised, and up-to-date syntheses of the scientific evidence: a quality dimension of the International Patient Decision Aid Standards. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak (2013) 0.91
Intramedullary nail versus dynamic compression plate fixation in treating humeral shaft fractures: grading the evidence through a meta-analysis. PLoS One (2013) 0.91
Minimally invasive surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J (2014) 0.90
Chiropractic care and the risk of vertebrobasilar stroke: results of a case-control study in U.S. commercial and Medicare Advantage populations. Chiropr Man Therap (2015) 0.90
Low back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of conservative interventions. Eur Spine J (2014) 0.88
SSRIs for hot flashes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. J Gen Intern Med (2013) 0.88
Vitamin D Supplementation for Childhood Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One (2015) 0.87
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the treatment of anal fissure. Tech Coloproctol (2017) 0.87
Intrawound vancomycin to prevent infections after spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J (2014) 0.86
A checklist designed to aid consistency and reproducibility of GRADE assessments: development and pilot validation. Syst Rev (2014) 0.86
Does a research article's country of origin affect perception of its quality and relevance? A national trial of US public health researchers. BMJ Open (2015) 0.84
Minimally important difference estimates and methods: a protocol. BMJ Open (2015) 0.83
Knee arthroscopy versus conservative management in patients with degenerative knee disease: a systematic review. BMJ Open (2017) 0.83
Evidence of and recommendations for non-pharmacological interventions for common geriatric conditions: the SENATOR-ONTOP systematic review protocol. BMJ Open (2015) 0.83
Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Neurotrauma (2015) 0.83
The Use of Bayesian Networks to Assess the Quality of Evidence from Research Synthesis: 2. Inter-Rater Reliability and Comparison with Standard GRADE Assessment. PLoS One (2015) 0.83
From the trenches: a cross-sectional study applying the GRADE tool in systematic reviews of healthcare interventions. PLoS One (2012) 0.82
Indications for testing among reported cases of HCV infection from enhanced hepatitis surveillance sites in the United States, 2004-2010. Am J Public Health (2013) 0.81
The association of 9p21-3 locus with coronary atherosclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Med Genet (2014) 0.81
Meta-analysis of negative-pressure wound therapy for closed surgical incisions. Br J Surg (2016) 0.81
From ABCs to GRADE: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care's new rating system for clinical practice guidelines. Can Fam Physician (2013) 0.81
Effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers Caring for Patients with Filovirus Disease: A Rapid Review. PLoS One (2015) 0.80
Minimally invasive versus open surgery for cervical and lumbar discectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open (2014) 0.80
A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists: what is the quality of the evidence? Nurs Res Pract (2014) 0.80
Comparative Effectiveness of Biologic Therapy Regimens for Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Systematic Review and a Network Meta-Analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) (2016) 0.80
Use of noninvasive ventilation at the pulmonary infection control window for acute respiratory failure in AECOPD patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on GRADE approach. Medicine (Baltimore) (2016) 0.80
Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Ophthalmol (2015) 0.80
The Quality of the Evidence According to GRADE Is Predominantly Low or Very Low in Oral Health Systematic Reviews. PLoS One (2015) 0.79
Auricular acupuncture with seed or pellet attachments for primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Altern Med (2015) 0.79
Interventions for improving adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review. BMC Infect Dis (2016) 0.79
Management of chronic neuropathic pain: a protocol for a multiple treatment comparison meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open (2014) 0.79
The effectiveness of knowledge translation interventions for promoting evidence-informed decision-making among nurses in tertiary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Implement Sci (2015) 0.79
Plastic vs. Self-Expandable Metal Stents for Palliation in Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Series of Meta-Analyses. Am J Gastroenterol (2016) 0.79
When to start renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: comment on AKIKI and ELAIN. Crit Care (2016) 0.78
The use of Bayesian networks to assess the quality of evidence from research synthesis: 1. PLoS One (2015) 0.78
Sex differences in outcomes of methadone maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open (2015) 0.78
The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: a meta-analysis. Lasers Med Sci (2013) 0.78
Fructose intake and risk of gout and hyperuricemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. BMJ Open (2016) 0.78
Can pulses play a role in improving cardiometabolic health? Evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Ann N Y Acad Sci (2017) 0.78
Vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr (2017) 0.78
Interactive media for parental education on managing children chronic condition: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Pediatr (2015) 0.78
The Effects of Psycho-Emotional and Socio-Economic Support for Tuberculosis Patients on Treatment Adherence and Treatment Outcomes - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One (2016) 0.77
Systematic review of the literature and evidence-based recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis in trauma: results from an Italian consensus of experts. PLoS One (2014) 0.77
A description of the methodology used in an overview of reviews to evaluate evidence on the treatment, harms, diagnosis/classification, prognosis and outcomes used in the management of neck pain. Open Orthop J (2013) 0.77
Durability of cervical disc arthroplasties and its influence factors: A systematic review and a network meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) (2017) 0.77
Methodological considerations of the GRADE method. Ann Med (2014) 0.76
Benefits and harms of citrate locking solutions for hemodialysis catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Can J Kidney Health Dis (2015) 0.76
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and heart failure in type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies. BMC Cardiovasc Disord (2016) 0.76
Critical appraisal of the role of ruxolitinib in myeloproliferative neoplasm-associated myelofibrosis. Onco Targets Ther (2015) 0.76
Comparative Effectiveness of Phosphate Binders in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. PLoS One (2016) 0.76
The effectiveness of the Herbst appliance for patients with Class II malocclusion: a meta-analysis. Eur J Orthod (2015) 0.76
JSGE Clinical Practice Guidelines 2014: standards, methods, and process of developing the guidelines. J Gastroenterol (2014) 0.76
Comparing sutures versus staples for skin closure after orthopaedic surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open (2016) 0.75
Effect of different types of anesthesia on intraoperative blood glucose of diabetic patients: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) (2017) 0.75
Health coaching interventions for persons with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Syst Rev (2016) 0.75
How do researchers determine the difference to be detected in superiority trials? Results of a survey from a panel of researchers. BMC Med Res Methodol (2016) 0.75
Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of primary hypertension: a methodology overview of systematic reviews. Syst Rev (2016) 0.75
Grading Evidence for Laboratory Test Studies Beyond Diagnostic Accuracy: Application to Prognostic Testing. EJIFCC (2015) 0.75
Identification of adults with sepsis in the prehospital environment: a systematic review. BMJ Open (2016) 0.75
Effectiveness and safety of treatments used for the management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ Open (2016) 0.75
Cavity Shaving plus Lumpectomy versus Lumpectomy Alone for Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One (2017) 0.75
Efficacy and safety of aceclofenac in osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Rheumatol (2017) 0.75
Predictors of in-hospital mortality among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. BMJ Open (2016) 0.75
The International College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP) Treatment Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder in Adults (CINP-BD-2017), Part 1: Background and Methods of the Development of Guidelines. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol (2016) 0.75
Efficacy of Electrical Stimulators for Bone Healing: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Sham-Controlled Trials. Sci Rep (2016) 0.75
Clinical interventions, implementation interventions, and the potential greyness in between -a discussion paper. BMC Health Serv Res (2017) 0.75
What do we know about the effects of exposure to 'Low alcohol' and equivalent product labelling on the amounts of alcohol, food and tobacco people select and consume? A systematic review. BMC Public Health (2017) 0.75
Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2012. Crit Care Med (2013) 39.56
GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. BMJ (2008) 33.10
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008. Crit Care Med (2008) 31.57
The Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials. BMJ (2011) 29.14
CONSORT 2010 explanation and elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. BMJ (2010) 28.70
Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. BMJ (2004) 26.08
Effects of computerized clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: a systematic review. JAMA (2005) 23.44
An official ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT statement: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and management. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2011) 22.39
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate healthcare interventions: explanation and elaboration. BMJ (2009) 22.18
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. PLoS Med (2009) 21.74
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock, 2012. Intensive Care Med (2013) 17.37
Collaborative care management of late-life depression in the primary care setting: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2002) 15.53
Health policy-makers' perceptions of their use of evidence: a systematic review. J Health Serv Res Policy (2002) 13.81
Effects of extended-release metoprolol succinate in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (POISE trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet (2008) 13.15
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. Ann Intern Med (2009) 12.16
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. J Clin Epidemiol (2009) 11.80
GRADE guidelines: 1. Introduction-GRADE evidence profiles and summary of findings tables. J Clin Epidemiol (2010) 11.77
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in adult patients in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med (2013) 11.44
Sirtuin activators mimic caloric restriction and delay ageing in metazoans. Nature (2004) 10.36
Audit and feedback: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2012) 10.32
GRADE guidelines: 3. Rating the quality of evidence. J Clin Epidemiol (2011) 10.02
Improving the reporting of pragmatic trials: an extension of the CONSORT statement. BMJ (2008) 9.98
Early detection of prostate cancer: AUA Guideline. J Urol (2013) 9.14
Internet-based learning in the health professions: a meta-analysis. JAMA (2008) 8.74
Association of bodyweight with total mortality and with cardiovascular events in coronary artery disease: a systematic review of cohort studies. Lancet (2006) 8.61
Randomized trials stopped early for benefit: a systematic review. JAMA (2005) 8.43
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008. Intensive Care Med (2007) 8.33
A pragmatic-explanatory continuum indicator summary (PRECIS): a tool to help trial designers. J Clin Epidemiol (2009) 7.86
Metabolic syndrome and risk of incident cardiovascular events and death: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. J Am Coll Cardiol (2007) 7.79
Effective techniques in healthy eating and physical activity interventions: a meta-regression. Health Psychol (2009) 7.78
Sirtuins in mammals: insights into their biological function. Biochem J (2007) 7.60
Going from evidence to recommendations. BMJ (2008) 7.30
Systems for grading the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations I: critical appraisal of existing approaches The GRADE Working Group. BMC Health Serv Res (2004) 7.20
Hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis: management guidelines of the American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Thyroid (2011) 7.17
Testosterone therapy in men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2010) 7.15
Continuing education meetings and workshops: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009) 7.07
CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: Updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. J Clin Epidemiol (2010) 7.04
What is "quality of evidence" and why is it important to clinicians? BMJ (2008) 6.99
Recommendations for the identification of chronic hepatitis C virus infection among persons born during 1945-1965. MMWR Recomm Rep (2012) 6.91
Adult bone marrow-derived cells for cardiac repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Intern Med (2007) 6.68
Case detection, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with primary aldosteronism: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2008) 6.48
Aspirin in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. N Engl J Med (2014) 6.10
An Official ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. An Update of the 2011 Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2015) 6.03
Stopping randomized trials early for benefit and estimation of treatment effects: systematic review and meta-regression analysis. JAMA (2010) 5.90
Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines: 2010 revision. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2010) 5.80
GRADE guidelines: a new series of articles in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. J Clin Epidemiol (2010) 5.78
Use of qualitative methods alongside randomised controlled trials of complex healthcare interventions: methodological study. BMJ (2009) 5.68
Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med (2012) 5.67
Testosterone therapy in adult men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2006) 5.58
Comparison of mortality between private for-profit and private not-for-profit hemodialysis centers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA (2002) 5.57
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Rapamycin, but not resveratrol or simvastatin, extends life span of genetically heterogeneous mice. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci (2010) 5.54
We need minimally disruptive medicine. BMJ (2009) 5.35
An official ATS statement: grading the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations in ATS guidelines and recommendations. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2006) 5.29
A Trial of Wound Irrigation in the Initial Management of Open Fracture Wounds. N Engl J Med (2015) 5.28
Treatment and outcomes of acute coronary syndromes in India (CREATE): a prospective analysis of registry data. Lancet (2008) 5.27
Approaching a state shift in Earth's biosphere. Nature (2012) 5.25
Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies. BMJ (2008) 5.16