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. 2017 Jan-Feb;109(3 Suppl 1):1–104. doi: 10.5935/abc.20170140

Class of Recommendation: reflecting the extent of the treatment effect

Class I Benefit >>> Risk; Evidence and/or general agreement that a iven treatment or procedure is beneficial, usefull and efective
Class IIa Benefit >> Risk; Conflicting evidence and/or a diversion of opinion about the benefit of the procedure, but the evidence supports that the treatment/procedure can help the patient;
Class IIb Benefit ≥ Risk; Conflicting evidence and/or a diversion of opinion about the benefit of the procedure and, it is not well defined whether the treatment/procedure can help the patient;
Class III Risk ≥ Benefit; Evidence or general agreement that the given treatment or procedure is not useful/effective, and in some cases may be harmful.