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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 9 | Page : 670-673 |
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Critical appraisal of published literature
Goneppanavar Umesh1, John George Karippacheril2, Rahul Magazine3
1 Department of Anaesthesia, Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Anaesthesiology, Universal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3 Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Goneppanavar Umesh
Department of Anaesthesia, Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.190624
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With a large output of medical literature coming out every year, it is impossible for readers to read every article. Critical appraisal of scientific literature is an important skill to be mastered not only by academic medical professionals but also by those involved in clinical practice. Before incorporating changes into the management of their patients, a thorough evaluation of the current or published literature is an important step in clinical practice. It is necessary for assessing the published literature for its scientific validity and generalizability to the specific patient community and reader's work environment. Simple steps have been provided by Consolidated Standard for Reporting Trial statements, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network and several other resources which if implemented may help the reader to avoid reading flawed literature and prevent the incorporation of biased or untrustworthy information into our practice. |
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