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15749064

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-3-7
pubmed:abstractText
This chapter describes the basic steps in a systematic review to evaluate test accuracy, and the threats to validity of reviews inherent in each step. First, the problems to be addressed are specified in the form of well-structured questions (Step 1). This is a key step, as all other aspects of the review follow directly from the questions. Second, thorough literature searches are conducted to identify potentially relevant studies that shed light on the questions (Step 2). This is one essential feature that makes a review systematic. Third, the quality of the selected studies is assessed (Step 3). Fourth, the evidence concerning study characteristics and results is summarized, and differences between studies are explored (Step 4). When feasible and appropriate, meta-analysis helps in collating results. Finally, inferences and recommendations for practice are generated from interpretation and exploration of clinical relevance of the findings (Step 5). These steps are illustrated using a published review concerning the cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin test.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1521-6934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
37-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Systematic reviews of diagnostic tests: a guide to methods and application.
pubmed:affiliation
Education Resource Centre, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TG, UK. khalid@bwhct.nhs.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review