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241. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 276: Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2024 - Limitations Multiple small studies reported novel comparisons sizes that did not support graded conclusions … 3Amethods_guide_chapter&sort_by=field_product_pub_date Main Points Background and Purpose Methods Results Limitations

242. Disposition of Comments for CER 152 Nonmetastatic Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (pdf file)
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     June 30, 2015 - Peer Reviewer #6 Discussion/ Conclusion Limitations are clearly stated. … However, we revised the “Limitations of the Review Process” section to note that some potentially … However, we revised the “Limitations of the Review Process” section to note that some potentially … We revised the “Limitations of the Review Process” section to note that some potentially important … We revised the “Limitations of the Review Process” section to note that some potentially important

243. Disposition of Comments Report for Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and/or Asthma (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - While the reviewer raises concerns about study limitations, we followed the methods described, and assessed … Instead, as described in our methods section, In our grade assignments, we considered the limitations … In our grade assignments, we considered the limitations of each individual study’s quality (using the … To make it clearer we added a statement about this to the executive summary under limitations (Page … The limitations are well described and closely mirror the limitations of prior systematic reviews and

244. Strategies to De-escalate Aggressive Behavior in Psychiatric Patients (pdf file)
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     July 14, 2016 - We report on the eligible and relevant data that our search identifies, and we note any limitations … Are The limitations of the review/studies described adequately, especially the recognition that the … Discussion/Conclusion TEP #1 The limitations are nicely reviewed and consistent with the systematic … However, we have now made reference to this limitation in our Discussion section in the Limitations … We have discussed this point in our “Limitations of the Systematic Review Process” section.

245. Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2019 - Outcomes: • KQ 1: Pain (intensity, severity, bothersomeness), function (physical disability, activity limitations … Outcomes • Pain (intensity, severity, bothersomeness), function (physical disability, activity limitations … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … of the evaluation, the grades will be reviewed by the entire team of investigators for: • Study limitations … (low, medium, or high level of study limitations) • Consistency (consistent, inconsistent, or unknown

246. The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - ., short- vs. long-acting and dose),dosing strategies, and characteristics of the clinical setting; limitations … KQs I, III, IV: Pain (intensity, severity, bothersomeness), function (physical disability, activity limitations … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … validity of the evaluation, the grades will be reviewed by the entire team of investigators for: Study limitations … (low, medium, or high level of study limitations) Consistency (consistent, inconsistent, or unknown

247. Health Literacy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 29, 2016 - of medical words, and of how their health care system works Abilities, such as physical or mental limitations

248. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - o Discuss strengths, limitations, and caveats of including, or not including, NRSIs. … Despite the above advantages, RCTs bear some important limitations. … Discuss strengths, limitations, and caveats of including, or not including, NRSIs. … The Limitations of Before and After Designs. … Strengths and Limitations of RCTs 4.

249. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - o Discuss strengths, limitations, and caveats of including, or not including, NRSIs. … Despite the above advantages, RCTs bear some important limitations. … Discuss strengths, limitations, and caveats of including, or not including, NRSIs. … The Limitations of Before and After Designs. … Strengths and Limitations of RCTs 4.

250. Executive Summary: Systematic Review_Implementing Recommended Mental Health and Substance Use Screening and Counseling Interventions in Primary Care Settings for Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2025 - evidence-based preventive mental health interventions into primary care due to myriad barriers such as limitations … numerous outcomes receiving a very low strength of evidence rating because of methodological study limitations … SOE = strength of evidence; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 13 Limitations … 3Amethods_guide_chapter&sort_by=field_product_pub_date Main Points Background and Purpose Methods Results Limitations

251. Executive Summary_Systematic Review: Association of Digestible Carbohydrate Intake With Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, and Body Composition (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2025 - of total energy intake; CI = confidence interval; RR = relative risk; SOE = strength of evidence Limitations … Lastly, it is important to acknowledge the limitations of study-level meta-regression and dose-response … The available literature suffers from serious limitations due to inadequate adjustment of confounding … Dietary Digestible Carbohydrate Intake on Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Growth, Size, and Body Composition Limitations

252. Disposition of Comments Report for Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests in Patients Wtih Kidney Disease (pdf file)
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     August 11, 2014 - They also did an excellent job outlining the limitations of the studies included in the review and used … The limitations are a reflection of the quality of the available evidence rather than the review itself … Therefore a meta-analysis could have been conducted with the limitations cited. … The limitations section describes some of the issues with troponin which make the studies difficult … The consideration given to the implications and limitations of the available data is very thoughtful

253. Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
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     March 24, 2017 - We have added to the limitations that function was not included as an outcome in prior systematic … We have expanded on the limitations to address the issues with interpreting SMDs, specifically as to … Thank you, we have added this to the limitations of the review process in the discussion. … We have also added to the limitations that there are other safety issues not addressed in this review … Given the imprecision due to the small size of the studies and other limitations, we have changed the

254. Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
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     March 24, 2017 - We have added to the limitations that function was not included as an outcome in prior systematic … We have expanded on the limitations to address the issues with interpreting SMDs, specifically as to … Thank you, we have added this to the limitations of the review process in the discussion. … We have also added to the limitations that there are other safety issues not addressed in this review … Given the imprecision due to the small size of the studies and other limitations, we have changed the

255. Disposition of Comments for Management of Suspected Opioid Overdose With Naloxone by Emergency Medical Services Personnel (pdf file)
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     November 27, 2017 - The methods appear sound and the limitations are well presented. … The Results and Discussion note the limitations of this type of evidence. … Also important are the limitations in follow-up. … We did try to summarize the Limitations succinctly in a single paragraph. … TEP Reviewer #3 Discussion/ Conclusion The limitations are clear.

256. Disposition of Comments Report for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Treatments for Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - TEP Member 4 Executive Summary ES-35, limitations: Other limitations include improved diagnostic … As you suggested, we have included these additional limitations. … Please either remove reference to DISPERSE-2 or provide appropriate context regarding limitations of … This report is lengthy and, given space limitations, we cannot expand the Introduction to include a … Remove reference to DISPERSE-2 or provide appropriate context regarding limitations of that study.

257. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 3 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - • Given resource limitations, prioritize which outcomes to include. … Resource limitations require judicious selection from among all possible outcomes, which necessitates … range of outcomes is not carefully condensed, the quality of the review will be threatened by resource limitations … All Possible Outcomes Resource Limitations 3-3 Principle 1: Catalog outcomes methodically … • Given resource limitations, prioritize which outcomes to include.

258. Evidence Map on Home and Community Based Services | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 01, 2023 - the home and community and are considered as a means to improve the lives of people with functional limitations … These complexities arise from numerous factors including variations in medical needs, functional limitations … The goal of these limitations is that studies from countries with other health systems will provide evidence

259. Disposition of Comments for CER 202 Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2017 - We graded the evidence for individual outcomes based on study limitations, directness, consistency … The strength of evidence for this comparison was low because the study limitations of the two trials … However, the assessment of the strength of evidence involves additional factors: study limitations … The SOE was Low due to medium study limitations, inconsistency, and imprecision. … Peer Reviewer 2 Discussion Implications and limitations were clearly considered. Thank you.

260. Disposition of Comments for CER 201 Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
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     February 15, 2018 - We agree that these are important limitations. … Peer Reviewer 2 Discussion Implications and limitations were clearly considered. Thank you. … We also have expanded the Discussion section to address these limitations in greater detail. … TEP Reviewer 5 Discussion The implications and limitations are clearly stated. … We also have expanded the Discussion section to address these limitations in greater detail.