Table 3 Strength and direction of recommendations
From: Anesthetic management of carotid endarterectomy: an update from Italian guidelines
Judgment | Recommendations |
|---|---|
The desirable effects clearly outweigh the undesirable effects | Strong for an intervention |
The desirable effects are likely to outweigh the undesirable effects | Weak for an intervention |
The balance between undesirable and desirable effects is closely balanced or uncertain | Recommendation for research and for limited use within clinical trials |
The undesirable are likely to outweigh the desirable effects | Weak against an intervention |
The undesirable clearly outweigh the desirable effects | Strong against an intervention |
Best practice recommended based on the clinical experience of the expert panel | Good Practice Point (GPP) |