Levels of Evidence in Cosmetic Surgery: Analysis and Recommendations Using a New CLEAR Classification

Background: The Level of Evidence rating was introduced in 2011 to grade the quality of publications. This system evaluates study design but does not assess several other quality indicators. This study introduces a new “Cosmetic Level of Evidence And Recommendation” (CLEAR) classification that inclu...

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Main Author: Eric Swanson, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2013-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2013/11000/Article.8.aspx