Critical appraisal:Burdett SS, Stewart LA, Rydzewska L 2007
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Critical Appraisal
Article being appraised
Burdett SS, Stewart LA, Rydzewska L. Chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery alone in non-small cell lung cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD006157 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17636828.
Applicable clinical question
Key Facts
Study Design
systematic review — Randomised only
Number of Patients:
Not applicable
Evidence ratings
Level of evidence
I
Risk of bias
| Low risk of bias | Comments: Cochrane Review |
Size of effect
| 1 | Reason for decision: Survival benefit |
Relevance of evidence
| 1 | Additional comments: Survival benefit in stage I |
Result of appraisal
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Completed by
This appraisal has been completed.
- Article
- Burdett SS, Stewart LA, Rydzewska L. Chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery alone in non-small cell lung cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD006157 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17636828.
- Assigned to
- User:Chris.karapetis
- Topic area
- Guidelines:Lung cancer/Treatment/Non-small-cell stage I operable
- Clinical question
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