- Framework of problems / Objective
- Inconclusive or lack of recommendations
- In pursuit of certainty: can the systematic review process deliver?
| Ref ID | 242 |
| First Author | D. Saltman |
| Journal | BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS & DECISION MAKING |
| Year Of Publishing | 2013 |
| URL | https://bmcmedinformdecismak.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1472-6947-13-25.pdf |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Pulmonology |
| Problem(s) |
Inconclusive or lack of recommendations |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 25 |
| Summary of Findings | Of the 25 included Cochrane systematic reviews, 12 provided conclusive findings to inform a particular treatment pathway for hypertension. Thirteen reviews were inconclusive, and in eight, including four of the 12 conclusive systematic reviews, there was a lack of adequate reporting of potential adverse effects or incidence of harm. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |