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Levels of evidence
| Level of evidence A | Data derived from multiple randomized clinical studies or meta-analyses |
| Level of evidence Β | Data derived from a single randomized clinical trial or large non-randomized trials |
| Level of evidence C | Consensus of opinion of experts and/or data derived from small studies, retrospective studies and registries |
