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. 2021 Oct 10;216(1):43–52. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51284
Strength of recommendation
1 Strong
2 Weak
Levels of Evidence
A High quality meta‐analysis
B Robust phase 3 studies
C Well designed phase 2 studies, or good quality case series
D Expert panel consensus

*Strength of recommendation and grading of evidence as reviewed by the expert panel from 1 January 1996 to 1 February 2021. 4 , 5 Statements graded (1A) are strong consensus recommendations supported by high quality meta‐analyses, while statements graded (2D) are weak opinions unsupported by any evidence but agreed upon by all authors.