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Meta-Analysis
. 2019 Aug;15(4):407-408.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.04.012. Epub 2019 Apr 24.

Evidence-based medicine III: level of evidence

M Kaefer  1 , M Castagnetti  2 , K Herbst  3 , D Bagli  4 , G M A Beckers  5 , L Harper  6 , N Kalfa  7 , M Fossum  8 ; ESPU Research Committee
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Meta-Analysis

Evidence-based medicine III: level of evidence

M Kaefer et al. J Pediatr Urol. 2019 Aug.

Abstract

The present article is the third installment in a five-part series related to evidence-based medicine (EBM) provided by the European Society for Paediatric Urology Research Committee. It will present the different levels of evidence (i.e. systematic review, randomized controlled trial, cohort study) available to clinicians and researchers and describe the strengths of each study type. While EBM provides a valuable construct to aid in medical decision-making, it remains imperative that this information be interpreted and applied in the clinical context with a good dose of common sense.

Keywords: Cohort study; Evidence-based medicine; Level of evidence; Meta-analysis; Randomized controlled trial; Systematic review.

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