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EBM Users Guides: How to use an Overview.
A.Are the results of the review valid?
1. Did the review article address a focused clinical question?
2. Were the criteria used to select articles for inclusion appropriate?
3. Is it likely that important, relevant studies were missed?
4. Was the validity of the included studies appraised?
5. Were the assessments of studies reproducible?
6. Were the results similar study to study?
1. What are the overall results of the review?
2. How precise were the results?
C.Will the results help me in caring for my patients?
1. Can the results be applied to my patient care?
2. Were all clinically important outcomes considered?
3. Are the benefits worth the potential harms and costs?