These
guidelines have been formulated following a
multidisciplinary approach in order to be:
applicable to the Italian setting;
based on the best available research evidence;
updated to the most recent scientific
developments;
propositional and flexible.
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The
sources of evidence to formulate these recommendations
have been the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
and electronic medical literature databases (e.g.
MEDLINE), as well as data from both Italian and
international researches directly available to the
experts involved in the guidelines formulation.
Documented consensus on developing topics was also
taken into account.
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The
recommendations are always explained by the scientific
work-up which they derive from, in order to provide
formative teaching to the reader. These guidelines in
fact aim to help, not to replace, the clinical
judgement necessary in each single case.
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For
each recommendation a formal consent was sought on:
validity;
reliability;
clinical relevance;
applicability;
comprehensibility;
flexibility;
respect of persons.
Documented dissent is also reported.
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For
the developmental process and consensus achievement on
these guidelines, electronic communications, general
meetings or meetings involving the single area
participants have been used, according to the specific
decisional task.
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In
order to make these guidelines a practical tool, each
recommendation has been formulated taking into
account:
flexibility;
clearness;
minimal
intrusion into the clinical practice.
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The
conscious decision of not complying with a
recommendation cannot be considered as a specific
blame. Nevertheless, complying with the
recommendations of a guideline is usually the most
effective clinical behaviour.
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These
guidelines are being disseminated through:
pamphlet for quick consultation of the
main recommendations;
summary of all
recommendations for use in the daily clinical practice;
comprehensive
textbook containing all the scientific material
produced;
electronic version accessible via
Internet.
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These
guidelines will be tested by specialists and general
physicians by applying them on a general population
sample to evaluate their applicability.
Designed and maintained
by Hyperphar Group SpA - Catel Division
care of Angelo A. Bignamini
for contacts or comments:
info@catel.it
last modification date:
13/12/2007
