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281. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Response_Active Surveillance Culturing of Clostridioides difficile and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales, and Candida auris (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2024 - What studies have assessed the effectiveness and unintended effects of active surveillance PSPs for … What Studies Have Assessed the Effectiveness and Unintended Effects of Active Surveillance PSPs for … Four studies were assessed to be at moderate risk of bias, one study was at low risk, and one study … Both studies were assessed to have a moderate risk of bias. … Finally, we did not find any studies that assessed the effectiveness of ASC for C.

282. Angina-Heart-Attack-Treatments Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - Some trials assessed the combination and timing of using all three treatments (i.e., an anticoagulant … Strength of the Body of Evidence We graded the SOE (SOE) for each outcome assessed because a given … The following six comparisons were assessed in the included studies for KQ 1: 1. … The following three comparisons were assessed in the included studies in KQ 2: 1. … The following five comparisons were assessed in the included studies for KQ 3: 1.

283. Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2017 - Appendix C, D and E of the full report. 6 Assessment of Risk of Bias of Individual Studies We assessed … per the AHRQ Methods Guide on assessing the strength of evidence.15 Assessing Applicability We assessed … There were 24 publications reporting 24 NRCSs that assessed the effectiveness of TT in pediatric patients … Two studies assessed the effects of TT and cleft repairing versus cleft repairing alone. … thresholds after TT placement with or without adenoidectomy improved by approximately 10 dB when assessed

284. Disposition of Comments Report for Decision Aids for Cancer Screening and Treatment (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2014 - We acknowledge the reviewer’s point and would like to clarify that the assessed key questions were … During the extensive discussions with the TEP members and given the large variety of the assessed study … studies of any intervention to promote decision aid use, regardless of study design and outcomes assessed … way, we continued with single screening of the remaining abstracts.” and “All included papers were assessed … Corrected: “The assessed decision aids showed considerable heterogeneity in terms of format, content

285. Prostate-Cancer-Therapies-Update Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2013 - Lymph node (N) stages Stage Description NX Nearby lymph nodes were not assessed N0 The cancer has … The strength of evidence for each outcome will be assessed according to more recent guidance from the … Were those who assessed the patient outcomes blinded to the group to which the patients were assigned … For nonrandomized studies, risk of bias will be assessed by evaluating the variables listed in Table … Assessing the Applicability of the Evidence for Each Key Question Applicability will be assessed by

286. Phenylketonuria Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - Quality Assessment Two reviewers independently assessed quality, with differences resolved though discussion … We assessed the strength of evidence for key outcomes identified by the clinical investigators to be … Two of the three studies measured reductions in Phe levels,7,64 and one assessed cognitive outcomes … One trial of LNAAs63 assessed neuropsychological outcomes and reported higher rates of anxiety associated … The degree to which this observed variation may be associated with suboptimal adherence should be assessed

287. Amended Protocol: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2021 - Literature identified during the update search will be assessed by following the same process of dual … Controlled trials and observational studies will be assessed using a priori established criteria consistent … In general, observational studies that do not perform adjustment for potential confounders will be assessed … Major Comparisons and Outcomes: The strength of evidence (SOE) for each Key Question will be initially assessed … Effectiveness Reviews.52 To ensure reliability and validity of the evaluation, the body of evidence will be assessed

288. celiac-disease-protocol-140612 (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2014 - Existing reviews that we are considering including (in total or in part) as evidence will be assessed … Was the scientific quality of the included studies assessed and documented? 08. … Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed? … comparison have a high likelihood of adequate protection against bias (i.e., good internal validity), assessed … Consistency can be assessed through two main elements: • The range of study results is narrow.

289. Meditation Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     October 17, 2012 - • Are interventions/exposures assessed using valid and reliable measures, implemented consistently … • Are primary outcomes assessed using valid and reliable measures, implemented consistently across … The overall risk of bias will be assessed as: • Good (low risk of bias). … Assessing Applicability Applicability will be assessed separately for the different outcomes for the … Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews of Interventions.29 Potential factors to be assessed

290. Topic Disposition: Evaluation and Management of Headaches in Pregnancy (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - frequency, Symptom severity Timing Any Any Any Setting Any Any Any A-5 Methods We assessed … Appropriateness and Importance We assessed the nomination for appropriateness and importance. … Impact of a New Evidence Review The impact of a new evidence review was qualitatively assessed by analyzing … Value We assessed the nomination for value. … or high associated costs to consumers, to patients, to health care systems, or to payers No/ Not assessed

291. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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     September 01, 2009 - The symmetry of such “funnel plots” was assessed both visually, and formally with Egger’s test, to see … Give numbers of studies screened, assessed for eligibility, and included in the review. … reporting the study selection, authors should provide information on the numbers of studies screened, assessed … studies included in a review, authors should report all outcomes, including benefits and harms, that were assessed … …However, these studies assessed the results at nonuniform time points and therefore the findings may

292. home-based-care-protocol-141119 (pdf file)
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     November 19, 2014 - Population Adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities Children with special needs Adults being assessed … Submissions are reviewed by the review team and assessed for relevance and quality. … Literature identified from the updated search will be assessed by following the same process of dual … Individual Comparisons and Outcomes The strength of evidence for each key question will be initially assessed … Rather than being admitted to the hospital the patient receives extended nursing care and is assessed

293. Case-Management Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - of comorbidities, patient age and socioeconomic status, social support, and/or level of formally assessed … We reviewed the findings of the studies for each of these categories and then assessed overall findings … The strength of evidence for each Key Question was initially assessed for the outcomes applicable to … Formally Assessed Health Risk Some studies explicitly targeted patients considered to be at high risk … of comorbidities, patient age and socioeconomic status, social support, and/or level of formally assessed

294. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2013 - TEP 1 General I think this section was appropriate in defining the population to be assessed. … No studies directly assessed using capsule internationally or in a community- based environment to measure … Without WMC whole gut transit would be assessed by whole gut transit scintigraphy which is available … We agree entirely and made the point of whole gut transit being assessed in the discussion section. … Applicability is assessed separately in our review.

295. Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Two reviewers independently assessed the full text of each included study potentially addressing a … methods based on the Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.13 We assessed … Insufficient: Evidence is either unavailable or does not permit a conclusion.14 Applicability We assessed … No PTH was associated with laser approaches, but few studies assessed this modality. … Two RCTs assessed whether steroids affected time to return to normal diet with favorable effects associated

296. Appendicitis Executive (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - Assessment of the Risk of Bias of Individual Studies We assessed the risk of bias for each study using … Meta-analyses were conducted using Bayesian methods with flat (minimally informative) priors.63 We assessed … We assessed directness of the evidence on the basis of the use of surrogate outcomes or the need for … We assessed the precision of the evidence on the basis of the degree of certainty surrounding each effect … These studies assessed various comparisons across different modalities (or different versions of the

297. Stroke-Atrial-Fibrillation Executive (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - We also assessed publication bias. … Applicability We assessed applicability across our KQs using the method described in the Methods Guide … Regarding the outcomes assessed, all 17 studies evaluated bleeding risk prediction scores with respect … , and provided inconclusive findings (insufficient strength of evidence for all outcomes assessed) … These studies assessed anticoagulation during or after ablation procedures, other operative procedures

298. Respectful Maternity Care: Dissemination and Implementation of Perinatal Safety Culture to Improve Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes (pdf file)
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     September 16, 2022 - Literature identified during the updated search will be assessed using the same process of dual review … Controlled trials and observational studies will be assessed using a priori established criteria consistent … Applicability to U.S. practice settings will be assessed based on the Evidence-based Practice Center … individual studies, the strength of evidence (SOE) for each Question or Quality will be initially assessed … of evidence, and determining a final rating.47 Assessing Applicability Applicability will be assessed

299. Cer-266-Cdd-App-Tabs-D2-D5 (xls file)
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     January 01, 2008 - Scientific Quality of Included Studies Assessed and Documented? … Likelihood of Publication Bias Assessed?

300. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)
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     March 08, 2012 - experience symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis, such as itchy and watery eyes.1 Treatment effectiveness is assessed … Quality will be assessed by two independent reviewers with tools recommended in the AHRQ Methods Guide … The quality of abstracted studies will be assessed by two independent reviewers. … Other included observational studies will be assessed based on a selection of items proposed by Deeks … The applicability of the body of evidence for each KQ will be assessed by two reviewers with agreement