• Chest · May 2013

    Methodology for development of guidelines for lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

    • Sandra Zelman Lewis, Rebecca Diekemper, and Doreen J Addrizzo-Harris.
    • American College of Chest Physicians, 3300 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA. slewis@chestnet.org
    • Chest. 2013 May 1;143(5 Suppl):41S-50S.

    BackgroundThe objective was to develop high-quality and comprehensive evidence-based guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lung cancer.MethodsA carefully crafted panel of lung cancer experts, methodologists, and other specialists was assembled and reviewed for relevant conflicts of interest. The American College of Chest Physicians guideline methodology was used. Population, intervention, comparator, outcome (PICO)-based key questions and defined criteria for eligible studies were developed to inform the search strategies, subsequent evidence summaries, and recommendations. Research studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, where they existed, were assessed for quality and summarized to inform the recommendations.ResultsEach recommendation was developed with supporting evidence and the consensus of the writing committees. Controversial recommendations were identified for further consultation by the entire panel, with anonymous voting to achieve consensus.ConclusionsThe final recommendations can be trusted by health-care providers, patients, and other stakeholders since they are based on the current evidence in these areas and were developed with trustworthy processes for guideline development.

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