Inconsistent Grading of Evidence Across Countries: A Review of Low Back Pain Guidelines

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 576-581.e2

  Murphy, Audrey Y M T ^a   van Teijlingen, Edwin R ^a   Gobbi, Mary O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guidelines; Low Back Pain; Review Literature

Indexed keywords

COCHRANE LIBRARY; DATA BASE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW;

EID: 33747875183     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.07.005     Document Type: Review

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