AGREE II: Advancing guideline development, reporting, and evaluation in health care

The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: Guidelines for Reporting Observational Studies

von Elm, E., Altman, D. G., Egger, M., Pocock, S. J., Gøtzsche, P. C., Vandenbroucke, J. P., & Initiative, F. T. S. (2007) · PLoS Medicine · doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0040296 · Cited by 23,020

Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies.

Elm, E. V., Altman, D. G., Egger, M., Pocock, S. J., Gøtzsche, P. C., & Vandenbroucke, J. P. (2007) · BMJ · doi:10.1136/bmj.39335.541782.ad · Cited by 10,766

Health Measurement Scales: A Practical Guide to Their Development and Use

Streiner, D. L., Norman, G. R., & Cairney, J. (1989) · Cited by 9,595

The CONSORT statement: revised recommendations for improving the quality of reports of parallel-group randomised trials

Moher, D., Schulz, K. F., & Altman, D. G. (2001) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(00)04337-3 · Cited by 5,373

The CONSORT statement: revised recommendations for improving the quality of reports of parallel-group randomized trials

Moher, D. (2001) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.285.15.1987 · Cited by 2,545

Health Measurement Scales--A Practical Guide to Their Development and Use

Waclawski, E. (2010) · Occupational Medicine · doi:10.1093/occmed/kqp179 · Cited by 1,870

Development and validation of an international appraisal instrument for assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines: the AGREE project

(2003) · Quality and Safety in Health Care · doi:10.1136/qhc.12.1.18 · Cited by 1,446

Are Guidelines Following Guidelines?

Shaneyfelt, T. M., Mayo‐Smith, M. F., & Rothwangl, J. (1999) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.281.20.1900 · Cited by 853

Development of the AGREE II, part 1: performance, usefulness and areas for improvement

Brouwers, M. C., Kho, M. E., Browman, G. P., Burgers, J. S., Cluzeau, F., Feder, G. S., Fervers, B., Graham, I. D., Hanna, S., & Makarski, J. (2010) · Canadian Medical Association Journal · doi:10.1503/cmaj.091714 · Cited by 520

Development of the AGREE II, part 2: assessment of validity of items and tools to support application

Brouwers, M. C., Kho, M. E., Browman, G. P., Burgers, J. S., Cluzeau, F., Feder, G. S., Fervers, B., Graham, I. D., Hanna, S., & Makarski, J. (2010) · Canadian Medical Association Journal · doi:10.1503/cmaj.091716 · Cited by 495

Pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Finnerup, N. B., Attal, N., Haroutounian, S., McNicol, E., Baron, R., Dworkin, R. H., Gilron, I., Haanpää, M., Hansson, P., Jensen, T. S., et al. (2015) · The Lancet Neurology · doi:10.1016/s1474-4422(14)70251-0 · Cited by 3,980

Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

Novak, I., Morgan, C., Adde, L., Blackman, J., Boyd, R. N., Brunstrom-Hernandez, J., Cioni, G., Damiano, D., Darrah, J., Eliasson, A.-C., et al. (2017) · JAMA Pediatrics · doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1689 · Cited by 1,721

Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Clinical Practice Guidelines

Rosen, R., Vandenplas, Y., Singendonk, M. M. J., Cabana, M. D., DiLorenzo, C., Gottrand, F., Gupta, S. K., Langendam, M. W., Staiano, A., Thapar, N., et al. (2018) · Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · doi:10.1097/mpg.0000000000001889 · Cited by 1,593

European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Update of the Treatment Guidance Document for Clostridium difficile Infection

Debast, S. B., Bauer, M. P., & Kuijper, E. J. (2013) · Clinical Microbiology and Infection · doi:10.1111/1469-0691.12418 · Cited by 1,241

2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fraenkel, L., Bathon, J. M., England, B. R., Clair, E. W. S., Arayssi, T., Carandang, K. M., Deane, K. D., Genovese, M. C., Huston, K. K., Kerr, G. S., et al. (2021) · Arthritis & Rheumatology · doi:10.1002/art.41752 · Cited by 1,049

2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy

Mottola, M. F., Davenport, M. H., Ruchat, S.-M., Davies, G. A., Poitras, V. J., Gray, C. E., Jaramillo Garcia, A., Barrowman, N., Adamo, K. B., Duggan, M., et al. (2018) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-100056 · Cited by 712

Guidelines 2.0: Systematic development of a comprehensive checklist for a successful guideline enterprise

Schünemann, H. J., Wiercioch, W., Etxeandia, I., Falavigna, M., Santesso, N., Mustafa, R., Ventresca, M., Brignardello-Petersen, R., Laisaar, K.-T., Kowalski, S., et al. (2014) · Canadian Medical Association Journal · doi:10.1503/cmaj.131237 · Cited by 686

EAACI guidelines: Anaphylaxis (2021 update)

Muraro, A. M., Worm, M., Alviani, C., Cardona, V., DunnGalvin, A., Garvey, L. H., Riggioni, C., de Silva, D., Angier, E., Arasi, S., et al. (2021) · Allergy · doi:10.1111/all.15032 · Cited by 637

Guidelines for Improving Entry Into and Retention in Care and Antiretroviral Adherence for Persons With HIV: Evidence-Based Recommendations From an International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care Panel

Thompson, M., Mugavero, M. J., Amico, K. R., Cargill, V. A., Chang, L. W., Gross, R., Orrell, C., Altice, F. L., Bangsberg, D. R., Bartlett, J. G., et al. (2012) · Annals of Internal Medicine · doi:10.7326/0003-4819-156-11-201206050-00419 · Cited by 585

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a guideline for diagnosis across the lifespan

Cook, J. L., Green, C. R., Lilley, C. M., Anderson, S. M., Baldwin, M. E., Chudley, A. E., Conry, J. L., LeBlanc, N., Loock, C., Lutke, J., et al. (2015) · Canadian Medical Association Journal · doi:10.1503/cmaj.141593 · Cited by 582

European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society guideline on diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: Report of a joint Task Force—Second revision

den Bergh, P. Y. K. V., van Doorn, P. A., Hadden, R. D. M., Avau, B., Vankrunkelsven, P., Allen, J. A., Attarian, S., Blomkwist‐Markens, P. H., Cornblath, D. R., Eftimov, F., et al. (2021) · European Journal of Neurology · doi:10.1111/ene.14959 · Cited by 536

Development of the AGREE II, part 1: performance, usefulness and areas for improvement

Brouwers, M. C., Kho, M. E., Browman, G. P., Burgers, J. S., Cluzeau, F., Feder, G. S., Fervers, B., Graham, I. D., Hanna, S., & Makarski, J. (2010) · Canadian Medical Association Journal · doi:10.1503/cmaj.091714 · Cited by 520

Development of the AGREE II, part 2: assessment of validity of items and tools to support application

Brouwers, M. C., Kho, M. E., Browman, G. P., Burgers, J. S., Cluzeau, F., Feder, G. S., Fervers, B., Graham, I. D., Hanna, S., & Makarski, J. (2010) · Canadian Medical Association Journal · doi:10.1503/cmaj.091716 · Cited by 495

EAACI Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines. Primary prevention of food allergy

Muraro, A. M., Halken, S., Arshad, S. H., Beyer, K., Dubois, A. E. J., Toit, G. D., Eigenmann, P., Grimshaw, K. E. C., Hoest, A., Lack, G., et al. (2014) · Allergy · doi:10.1111/all.12398 · Cited by 475

EAACI guideline: Preventing the development of food allergy in infants and young children (2020 update)

Halken, S., Muraro, A. M., de Silva, D., Khaleva, E., Angier, E., Arasi, S., Arshad, S. H., Bahnson, H. T., Beyer, K., Boyle, R. J., et al. (2021) · Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · doi:10.1111/pai.13496 · Cited by 447

The benefits of exercise training in multiple sclerosis

Motl, R. W., & Pilutti, L. A. (2012) · Nature Reviews Neurology · doi:10.1038/nrneurol.2012.136 · Cited by 403

Prevention and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Consensus Statement before Guidelines

Zhai, Z., Li, C., Chen, Y., Gerotziafas, G., Zhang, Z., Wan, J., Liu, P., Elalamy, I., Wang, C., & On behalf of the Prevention Treatment of VTE Associated with COVID-19 Infection Consensus Statement Group (2020) · Thrombosis and Haemostasis · doi:10.1055/s-0040-1710019 · Cited by 363

Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines on Fall Prevention and Management for Older Adults

Montero‐Odasso, M., Kamkar, N., Pieruccini‐Faria, F., Osman, A., Sarquis‐Adamson, Y., Close, J., Hogan, D. B., Hunter, S. W., Kenny, R. A., Lipsitz, L. A., et al. (2021) · JAMA Network Open · doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.38911 · Cited by 353

The development of evidence-informed physical activity guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury

Ginis, K. A. M., Hicks, A. L., Latimer‐Cheung, A. E., Warburton, D. E. R., Bourne, C., Ditor, D. S., Goodwin, D. L., Hayes, K. C., McCartney, N., McIlraith, A. M., et al. (2011) · Spinal Cord · doi:10.1038/sc.2011.63 · Cited by 323

Threats to Validity in the Design and Conduct of Preclinical Efficacy Studies: A Systematic Review of Guidelines for In Vivo Animal Experiments

Henderson, V. C., Kimmelman, J., Fergusson, D. A., Grimshaw, J., & Hackam, D. G. (2013) · PLoS Medicine · doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001489 · Cited by 331

Managing Dyspnea in Patients with Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline

Marciniuk, D. D., Goodridge, D. M., Hernandez, P., Rocker, G. M., Balter, M. S., Bailey, P., Ford, G. T., Bourbeau, J., O’Donnell, D. E., Maltais, F., et al. (2011) · Canadian Respiratory Journal · doi:10.1155/2011/745047 · Cited by 266

Clinical Practice Guideline for Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain

Bier, J. D., Scholten-Peeters, G. G. M., Staal, J. B., Pool, J. J. M., van Tulder, M. W., Beekman, E., Knoop, J., Meerhoff, G. A., & Verhagen, A. P. (2017) · Physical Therapy · doi:10.1093/ptj/pzx118 · Cited by 258

British Association of Dermatologists guidelines for biologic therapy for psoriasis 2020: a rapid update

Smith, C. H., Yiu, Z. Z. N., Bale, T., Burden, A. D., Coates, L. C., Edwards, W., MacMahon, E. M. E., Mahil, S. K., McGuire, A., Murphy, R., et al. (2020) · British Journal of Dermatology · doi:10.1111/bjd.19039 · Cited by 256

European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society Guideline on diagnosis and treatment of Guillain–Barré syndrome

van Doorn, P. A., den Bergh, P. Y. K. V., Hadden, R. D. M., Avau, B., Vankrunkelsven, P., Attarian, S., Blomkwist‐Markens, P. H., Cornblath, D. R., Goedee, H. S., Harbo, T., et al. (2023) · European Journal of Neurology · doi:10.1111/ene.16073 · Cited by 261

Home Mechanical Ventilation: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline

Mckim, D. A., ROAD, J. D., Avendaño, M. A., Abdool, S., Côté, F., Duguid, N., Fraser, J., Maltais, F., Morrison, D., O’Connell, C. M., et al. (2011) · Canadian Respiratory Journal · doi:10.1155/2011/139769 · Cited by 226

Physical Therapy Management of Older Adults With Hip Fracture

McDonough, C. M., Harris‐Hayes, M., Kristensen, M. T., Overgaard, J. A., Herring, T. B., Kenny, A. M., & Mangione, K. K. (2021) · Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy · doi:10.2519/jospt.2021.0301 · Cited by 217

2022 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid‐Induced Osteoporosis

Humphrey, M. B., Russell, L., Danila, M. I., Fink, H. A., Guyatt, G. H., Cannon, M. D., Caplan, L., Gore, S., Grossman, J., Hansen, K. E., et al. (2023) · Arthritis & Rheumatology · doi:10.1002/art.42646 · Cited by 211

Clinical practice guidelines: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Guerra-Farfán, E., Garcia‐Sanchez, Y., Jornet-Gibert, M., Núñez, J. H., Balaguer‐Castro, M., & Madden, K. (2022) · Injury · doi:10.1016/j.injury.2022.01.047 · Cited by 209

A clinical practice guideline for physical therapy in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis

van Doormaal, M. C. M., Meerhoff, G. A., Vlieland, T. P. M. V., & Peter, W. F. (2020) · Musculoskeletal Care · doi:10.1002/msc.1492 · Cited by 188

The management of ADHD in children and adolescents: bringing evidence to the clinic: perspective from the European ADHD Guidelines Group (EAGG)

Coghill, D., Banaschewski, T., Cortese, S., Asherson, P., Brandeis, D., Buitelaar, J., Daley, D., Danckaerts, M., Dittmann, R. W., Doepfner, M., et al. (2023) · European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · doi:10.1007/s00787-021-01871-x · Cited by 180

No. 367-2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy

Mottola, M. F., Davenport, M. H., Ruchat, S.-M., Davies, G., Poitras, V. J., Gray, C. E., Garcia, A. J., Barrowman, N., Adamo, K. B., Duggan, M., et al. (2018) · Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada · doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2018.07.001 · Cited by 193

Canadian guideline for Parkinson disease

Grimes, D., Fitzpatrick, M., Gordon, J., Miyasaki, J., Fon, E. A., Schlossmacher, M., Suchowersky, O., Rajput, A., Lafontaine, A. L., Mestre, T., et al. (2019) · Canadian Medical Association Journal · doi:10.1503/cmaj.181504 · Cited by 173

Definitive and Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Endorsement of the American Society for Radiation Oncology Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

Bezjak, A., Temin, S., Franklin, G. E., Giaccone, G., Govindan, R., Johnson, M. L., Rimner, A., Schneider, B. J., Strawn, J. R., & Azzoli, C. G. (2015) · Journal of Clinical Oncology · doi:10.1200/jco.2014.59.2360 · Cited by 169

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis in China (2019 edition)

Zhang, Z., Huang, C., Jiang, Q., Zheng, Y., Liu, Y., Liu, S., Chen, Y., Mei, Y., Ding, C., Chen, M., et al. (2020) · Annals of Translational Medicine · doi:10.21037/atm-20-4665 · Cited by 169

Human papillomavirus vaccination 2020 guideline update: American Cancer Society guideline adaptation

Saslow, D., Andrews, K. S., Manassaram‐Baptiste, D., Smith, R. A., Fontham, E. T. H., & the American Cancer Society Guideline Development Group (2020) · CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians · doi:10.3322/caac.21616 · Cited by 180

Global Burden of Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Targeted Literature Review

Schultz, N. M., Bhardwaj, S., Barclay, C., Gaspar, L., & Schwartz, J. J. (2021) · Clinical Therapeutics · doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2021.08.011 · Cited by 171

Systematic review: Probiotics in the management of lower gastrointestinal symptoms—An updated evidence-based international consensus

Hungin, A. P. S., Mitchell, C. R., Whorwell, P., Mulligan, C., Cole, O., Agréus, L., Fracasso, P., Lionis, C., Mendive, J., Philippart de Foy, J. ‐., et al. (2018) · Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1111/apt.14539 · Cited by 154

2022 American College of Rheumatology/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Guideline for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty

Goodman, S. M., Springer, B. D., Chen, A. F., Davis, M., Fernández, D., Figgie, M. P., Finlayson, H., George, M., Giles, J. T., Gililland, J. M., et al. (2022) · Arthritis Care & Research · doi:10.1002/acr.24893 · Cited by 154

ESCMID guideline for the diagnosis and management of Candida diseases 2012: developing European guidelines in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases

Ullmann, A. J., Cornely, O. A., DonneNy, J. P., Akova, M., Arendrup, M. C., Arıkan-Akdağlı, S., Bassetti, M., Billé, J., Calandra, T., Castagnola, E., et al. (2012) · Clinical Microbiology and Infection · doi:10.1111/1469-0691.12037 · Cited by 150

Optimizing Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Practical Issues: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline

Marciniuk, D. D., Brooks, D., Butcher, S., Debigare, R., Dechman, G., Ford, G., Pepin, V., Reid, D., Sheel, A. W., Stickland, M. K., et al. (2010) · Canadian Respiratory Journal · doi:10.1155/2010/425975 · Cited by 146

EAACI Guidelines on the effective transition of adolescents and young adults with allergy and asthma

Roberts, G. C., Vázquez‐Ortiz, M., Knibb, R. C., Khaleva, E., Alviani, C., Angier, E., Blümchen, K., Comberiati, P., Duca, B., DunnGalvin, A., et al. (2020) · Allergy · doi:10.1111/all.14459 · Cited by 144

Treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a review

Khdour, M. R. (2020) · Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology · doi:10.1111/jphp.13241 · Cited by 155

Psychosocial Follow‐Up in Survivorship as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology

Lown, E. A., Phillips, F., Schwartz, L. A., Rosenberg, A. R., & Jones, B. L. (2015) · Pediatric Blood & Cancer · doi:10.1002/pbc.25783 · Cited by 141

The Brescia Internationally Validated European Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery (EGUMIPS)

Hilal, M. A., van Ramshorst, T. M. E., Boggi, U., Dokmak, S., Edwin, B., Keck, T., Khatkov, I. E., Ahmad, J. E., Alsaati, H., Alseidi, A. A., et al. (2023) · Annals of Surgery · doi:10.1097/sla.0000000000006006 · Cited by 135

International consensus: What else can we do to improve diagnosis and therapeutic strategies in patients affected by autoimmune rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritides, systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome and Sjogren's syndrome)?

Giacomelli, R., Afeltra, A., Alunno, A., Baldini, C., Bartoloni, E., Berardicurti, O., Carubbi, F., Cauli, A., Cervera, R., Ciccia, F., et al. (2017) · Autoimmunity Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2017.07.012 · Cited by 133

2022 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet, and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis

England, B. R., Smith, B. J., Baker, N. A., Barton, J. L., Oatis, C. A., Guyatt, G. H., Anandarajah, A., Carandang, K. M., Chan, K. K., Constien, D., et al. (2023) · Arthritis Care & Research · doi:10.1002/acr.25117 · Cited by 133

British Association of Dermatologists guidelines for the management of people with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma 2020*

Keohane, S. G., Botting, J., Budny, P. G., Dolan, O. M., Fife, K. M., Harwood, C. A., Mallipeddi, R., Marsden, J., Motley, R., Newlands, C., et al. (2020) · British Journal of Dermatology · doi:10.1111/bjd.19621 · Cited by 126

Managing haematology and oncology patients during the COVID ‐19 pandemic: interim consensus guidance

Weinkove, R., McQuilten, Z., Adler, J., Agar, M. R., Blyth, E., Cheng, A. C., Conyers, R. K., Haeusler, G. M., Hardie, C. M., Jackson, C., et al. (2020) · The Medical Journal of Australia · doi:10.5694/mja2.50607 · Cited by 124

British Association of Dermatologists guidelines for the management of people with vitiligo 2021

Eleftheriadou, V., Atkar, R., Batchelor, J., McDonald, B., Novakovic, L., Patel, J. V., Ravenscroft, J., Rush, E., Shah, D., Shah, R., et al. (2022) · British Journal of Dermatology · doi:10.1111/bjd.20596 · Cited by 122

INCOG Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Bayley, M. T., Tate, R. L., Douglas, J. M., Turkstra, L. S., Ponsford, J. L., Stergiou‐Kita, M., Kua, A., & Bragge, P. (2014) · Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation · doi:10.1097/htr.0000000000000070 · Cited by 121

Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pyridoxine‐dependent epilepsy due to α‐aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency

Coughlin, C. R., Tseng, L. A., Abdenur, J. E., Ashmore, C., Boemer, F., Bok, L. A., Boyer, M., Buhaş, D., Clayton, P. T., Das, A. M., et al. (2020) · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · doi:10.1002/jimd.12332 · Cited by 120

A systematic review of international guidelines and recommendations for the genetic screening, diagnosis, genetic counseling, and treatment of BRCA-mutated breast cancer

Forbes, C. A., Fayter, D., de Kock, S., & Quek, R. G. W. (2019) · Cancer Management and Research · doi:10.2147/cmar.s189627 · Cited by 117

Sedation practices for routine gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review of recommendations

Dossa, F., Meggetto, O., Yakubu, M., Zhang, D. D. Q., & Baxter, N. N. (2021) · BMC Gastroenterology · doi:10.1186/s12876-020-01561-z · Cited by 115

British Association of Dermatologists guidelines for the management of adults with basal cell carcinoma 2021*

Nasr, I. S., McGrath, E. J., Harwood, C. A., Botting, J., Buckley, P., Budny, P. G., Fairbrother, P., Fife, K. M., Gupta, G., Hashme, M., et al. (2021) · British Journal of Dermatology · doi:10.1111/bjd.20524 · Cited by 115

Clinical practice recommendations for native vitamin D therapy in children with chronic kidney disease Stages 2–5 and on dialysis

Shroff, R. C., Wan, M., Nagler, E., Bakkaloglu, S. A., Fischer, D., Bishop, N. J., Cozzolino, M. G., Bacchetta, J., Edefonti, A., Stefanidis, C. J., et al. (2017) · Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation · doi:10.1093/ndt/gfx065 · Cited by 114

Neglected medium-term and long-term consequences of labour and childbirth: a systematic analysis of the burden, recommended practices, and a way forward

Vogel, J. P., Jung, J., Lavin, T., Simpson, G., Kluwgant, D., Abalos, E. J., Díaz, V., Downe, S. M., Filippi, V., Gallos, I. D., et al. (2023) · The Lancet Global Health · doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(23)00454-0 · Cited by 107

Scope, quality and inclusivity of international clinical guidelines on mental health and substance abuse in relation to dual diagnosis, social and community outcomes: a systematic review

Alsuhaibani, R., Smith, D. C., Lowrie, R., Aljhani, S., & Paudyal, V. (2021) · BMC Psychiatry · doi:10.1186/s12888-021-03188-0 · Cited by 116

European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society Guideline on diagnosis and treatment of Guillain–Barré syndrome

van Doorn, P. A., den Bergh, P. Y. K. V., Hadden, R. D. M., Avau, B., Vankrunkelsven, P., Attarian, S., Blomkwist‐Markens, P. H., Cornblath, D. R., Goedee, H. S., Harbo, T., et al. (2023) · Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System · doi:10.1111/jns.12594 · Cited by 113

Benefits outweigh the risks: a consensus statement on the risks of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions

Reid, H., Ridout, A. J., Tomaz, S. A., Kelly, P., & Jones, N. (2022) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104281 · Cited by 97

European consensus‐based interdisciplinary guideline for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of actinic keratoses, epithelial UV ‐induced dysplasia and field cancerization on behalf of European Association of Dermato‐Oncology, European Dermatology Forum, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and Union of Medical Specialists (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes)

Sekulović, L. K., Peris, K., Malvehy, J., Mosterd, K., Heppt, M. V., Fargnoli, M. C., Berking, C., Arenberger, P., Bylaitė-Bučinskienė, M., del Mármol, V., et al. (2024) · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · doi:10.1111/jdv.19897 · Cited by 98

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Targeted Testing and Augmentation Therapy: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline

Marciniuk, D., Hernandez, P., Balter, M. S., Bourbeau, J., Chapman, K. R., Ford, G., Lauzon, J., Maltais, F., O'Donnell, D. E., Goodridge, D. M., et al. (2012) · Canadian Respiratory Journal · doi:10.1155/2012/920918 · Cited by 93

Guideline of guidelines: urinary incontinence in women

Sussman, R. D., Syan, R., & Brucker, B. M. (2019) · British Journal of Urology · doi:10.1111/bju.14927 · Cited by 93

Consensus clinical management guidelines for acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (Niemann–Pick disease types A, B and A/B)

Geberhiwot, T., Wasserstein, M., Wanninayake, S., Bolton, S., Dardis, A., Lehman, A., Lidove, O., Dawson, C., Giugliani, R., Imrie, J., et al. (2023) · Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases · doi:10.1186/s13023-023-02686-6 · Cited by 82

Guideline of the guidelines: urolithiasis

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