Identification of research gaps from evidence-based guidelines: A pilot study in cystic fibrosis

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 247-252

  Robinson, Karen A ^a   Saldanha, Ian J ^a   McKoy, Naomi A ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Guidelines as topic; Research designs

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; MANAGEMENT ISSUES; PILOT STUDIES; RESEARCH DESIGNS; RESEARCH NEEDS;

RESEARCH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PILOT STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FOUNDATIONS; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INFANT; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; RESEARCH DESIGN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80155123446     PISSN: 02664623     EISSN: 14716348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462311000225     Document Type: Article

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