International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2014
ReviewTo what extent are current guidelines for cutaneous melanoma follow up based on scientific evidence?
Clinical practice guidelines should aim to assist clinicians in making evidence-based choices in the care of their patients. This review attempts to determine the extent of evidence-based support for clinical practice guideline recommendations concerning cutaneous melanoma follow up and to evaluate the methodological quality of these guidelines. ⋯ Clinicians should be aware of how scant the evidence base is for many recommended courses of action. As a consequence of the paucity of evidence in the field of melanoma follow up, there is considerable variability in the guidance provided. The variable methodological quality of guidelines for melanoma follow up could be improved by attention to the criteria described in AGREE II.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2014
ReviewTo what extent are current guidelines for cutaneous melanoma follow up based on scientific evidence?
Clinical practice guidelines should aim to assist clinicians in making evidence-based choices in the care of their patients. This review attempts to determine the extent of evidence-based support for clinical practice guideline recommendations concerning cutaneous melanoma follow up and to evaluate the methodological quality of these guidelines. ⋯ Clinicians should be aware of how scant the evidence base is for many recommended courses of action. As a consequence of the paucity of evidence in the field of melanoma follow up, there is considerable variability in the guidance provided. The variable methodological quality of guidelines for melanoma follow up could be improved by attention to the criteria described in AGREE II.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2014
ReviewTechnical aspects of botulinum toxin type A injection in the bladder to treat urinary incontinence: reviewing the procedure.
Standardise the injection technique with botulinum toxin type A (BoNT A) in the bladder of patients with overactive bladder (OAB) [idiopathic overactive bladder (iOAB) or neurogenic overactive bladder (nOAB) with urinary incontinence], using a literature review and a survey of an International expert panel. ⋯ Based on the literature and survey analysis, recommendations are proposed for the standardisation of the injection procedure.