Table 3 Recommendations according to the GRADE methodology
Recommendations | ||
|---|---|---|
Grade 1+ | Strong recommendation “…we recommend…”, “…recommended…” or “…should…” | High level of evidence |
Grade 2+ | Weak recommendation “…should probably…” or “…should probably be considered…” | Low level of evidence |
Expert opinion | Recommendation in the form of an expert opinion “…The experts suggest…”, “…suggested…”, “…The experts suggest against…”, or “…not suggested…” | Insufficient level of evidence |
Grade 2- | Weak recommendation “…should probably not…” | Low level of evidence |
Grade 1- | Strong recommendation “…should not…” | High level of evidence |