Table 1
Categories of consensus statements
| Consensus statement | Definition | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended/indicated or ‘should do this’ | Scientific evidence that a treatment or procedure is beneficial and effective, or is strongly supported by authors’ consensus. |  |
| May be used or recommended | General agreement and/or scientific evidence favour the usefulness/efficacy of a treatment or procedure |  |
| Should NOT be used and is NOT recommended | Scientific evidence or general agreement not to use or recommend a treatment or procedure |  |
| Consensus statement | Definition | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended/indicated or ‘should do this’ | Scientific evidence that a treatment or procedure is beneficial and effective, or is strongly supported by authors’ consensus. | |
| May be used or recommended | General agreement and/or scientific evidence favour the usefulness/efficacy of a treatment or procedure | |
| Should NOT be used and is NOT recommended | Scientific evidence or general agreement not to use or recommend a treatment or procedure | |
Evidence: E, expert opinion; M, meta-analysis; O, observational studies; R, randomized trials.
Table 1
Categories of consensus statements
| Consensus statement | Definition | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended/indicated or ‘should do this’ | Scientific evidence that a treatment or procedure is beneficial and effective, or is strongly supported by authors’ consensus. | |
| May be used or recommended | General agreement and/or scientific evidence favour the usefulness/efficacy of a treatment or procedure | |
| Should NOT be used and is NOT recommended | Scientific evidence or general agreement not to use or recommend a treatment or procedure | |
| Consensus statement | Definition | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended/indicated or ‘should do this’ | Scientific evidence that a treatment or procedure is beneficial and effective, or is strongly supported by authors’ consensus. | |
| May be used or recommended | General agreement and/or scientific evidence favour the usefulness/efficacy of a treatment or procedure | |
| Should NOT be used and is NOT recommended | Scientific evidence or general agreement not to use or recommend a treatment or procedure | |
Evidence: E, expert opinion; M, meta-analysis; O, observational studies; R, randomized trials.
