title: Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines for Chagas disease.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) has increased; this study aimed to assess the quality of CPGs for the management of Chagas disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Following a systematic search of the scientific literature, two reviewers assessed the eligible guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five CPGs were included. The AGREE domains of scope/purpose, stakeholder involvement, and clarity of presentation were rated well, and the domains of applicability and editorial independence received poor ratings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The quality of CPGs for Chagas disease is poor, and significant work is required to develop high-quality guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Red Chagas Colombia, Grupo Parasitología, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Mario Javier
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Olivera
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Johana Alexandra
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fory
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Odontología, Universidad el Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Antonio José
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Olivera
mesh_terms: D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control