Research waste in diagnostic trials: a methods review evaluating the reporting of test-treatment interventions

Research waste in diagnostic trials: a methods review evaluating the reporting of test-treatment interventions

Abstract Background The most rigorous method for evaluating the effectiveness of diagnostic tests is through randomised trials that compare test-treatment interventions: complex interventions comprising episodes of testing, decision-making and treatment. The multi-staged nature of these intervention...

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Main Authors: Lavinia Ferrante di Ruffano, Jacqueline Dinnes, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Clare Davenport, Chris Hyde, Jonathan J. Deeks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
RCT
Test-treatment
Test Evaluation
Diagnostic accuracy
Patient outcomes
Reporting quality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0286-0

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