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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2022; 28(16): 1608-1624
Published online Apr 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i16.1608
Published online Apr 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i16.1608
Table 2 Grade practice recommendations1
Grade | Level of Recommendation | Qualifying evidence | Implications for clinicians |
A | Strong recommendation | Level I evidence or consistent findings from several studies of levels II, III, or IV | These recommendations should be followed unless an alternative approach with clear and compelling rationale is present |
B | Recommendation | Consistent evidence of levels II, III, or IV | These recommendations should be followed but clinicians should understand that there is scope of improvement and these may be slightly modified as per patient preferences |
C | Option | Levels II, III, or IV evidence, but findings are inconsistent | These guidelines are broad guidelines and clinicians should be flexible in their decision-making regarding appropriate practice keeping patient preferences in mind |
D | Option | Level V evidence: Little or no substantial evidence | These recommendations may be referred but clinicians should consider all other available options while making decisions |
- Citation: Garg P, Yagnik VD, Dawka S, Kaur B, Menon GR. Guidelines to diagnose and treat peri-levator high-5 anal fistulas: Supralevator, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric, high outersphincteric, and high intrarectal fistulas. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(16): 1608-1624
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i16/1608.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i16.1608