Evidence-based recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis: systematic literature search of the 3E Initiative in Rheumatology involving a broad panel of experts and practising rheumatologists

Sidiropoulos, P.; Hatemi, G.; Song, I.; Avouac, J.; Collantes, E.; Hamuryudan, Vedat; Herold, M.; Kvien, T.; Mielants, H.; Mendoza, J.; Olivieri, I.; Ostergaard, M.; Schachna, L.; Sieper, J.; Boumpas, D.; Dougados, M.

doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem348

Evidence-based recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis: systematic literature search of the 3E Initiative in Rheumatology involving a broad panel of experts and practising rheumatologists

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Sidiropoulos P. I., Hatemi G., Song I. -., Avouac J., Collantes E., Hamuryudan V., ...More

RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.47, no.3, pp.355-361, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 47 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1093/rheumatology/kem348
Journal Name: RHEUMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.355-361
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. Recommendations and/or guidelines represent a popular way of integrating evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. The 3E Initiatives is a multi-national effort to develop recommendations for the management of rheumatic diseases, which involves a large number of experts combined with practising rheumatologists addressing specific questions relevant to clinical practice.