Evidence-based medicine in pediatric rheumatology.
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has increasingly gained importance over the past two decades. This review defines and discusses EBM in the light of specific issues relating to pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology. The efforts of pediatric rheumatologists to practice and promote EBM are summarized.
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William S. Rowe Division of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ohio, USA. brus9z@chmcc.org
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D002648:Child; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000592:standards*