Levels of Evidence: What Should Ophthalmologists Know?

AUTOR(ES)

Morais, Fábio Barreto

FONTE

Rev. bras.oftalmol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

02/12/2019

RESUMO

Resumo Em face a um enorme influxo de informações de pesquisa médica, os clínicos precisam diferenciar os achados de estudos robusto dos espúrios. Os níveis de evidência são um componente importante da Medicina Baseada em Evidências. Compreender os níveis ajuda ooftalmologista a priorizar as informações e tomar decisões clínicas corretas. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever a hierarquia dosestudos em relação à evidência científica com enfoque na oftalmologia.Abstract Facing an enormous influx of information from medical research, clinicians need to differentiate robust study findings from spurious ones. The levels of evidence are an important component of Evidence-Based Medicine. Understanding the levels helps the Ophthalmologist to prioritize information and make right clinical decisions. The aim of this article is to describe the hierarchy of studies regarding their scientific evidence focusing on ophthalmology.

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