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SynthesisBMC health services research2019

A technical appraisal of guidelines for the management of skin rash in patients on chemotherapy and targeted therapy.

Fangyuan Zhang, Sumei Lv, Yating Feng, Xuan Yang, Wanmin Qiang

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5 authors.

Fangyuan ZhangTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hexi District, 1 West Lake Road, Tianjin, CN, China.
Sumei LvForth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yating FengThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Xuan YangTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hexi District, 1 West Lake Road, Tianjin, CN, China.
Wanmin QiangTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hexi District, 1 West Lake Road, Tianjin, CN, China. wmqiang213@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9044-7476

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSkin rash remains one of the most prevalent and troublesome clinical problems experienced by patients on chemotherapy and targeted therapy. To ensure high-quality care, guidelines are seen as the best guidance. Considering the quality of guidelines varies greatly, a systematical appraisal of the methodological quality of guidelines for the management of skin rash in patients on chemotherapeutic drugs and targeted anticancer therapies was undertaken, in order to identify appropriate ones for healthcare professionals.

methodsA systematic search of databases and Internet was conducted to obtain pertinent guidelines. Two reviewers independently assessed the eligibility of guidelines according to the inclusion criteria. Then the guidelines included were appraised by three researchers with the methodological quality of eligible guideline using Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREEII).

resultsTotally nineteen guidelines met the inclusion criteria. The quality ranged from good to acceptable in scope and purpose (mean: 78.80%, range: 66.67-94.44%) and clarity of presentation domains (mean: 85.38%, 75.00-91.67%), but not in stakeholder involvement (mean: 50.15%, range: 36.11-75.00%), rigor of development (mean: 23.65%, range: 6.25-70.83%), applicability (mean: 23.96%, range: 4.17-52.08%), and editorial independence domains (mean: 45.18%, range: 0.00-87.50%). Overall, two guidelines were classified as "recommended".

conclusionsOnly two guidelines were recommended to manage skin rash in patients on chemotherapy and targeted therapies, most guidelines issued were of low to moderate quality. Thus, more attention should be paid to the methodological quality of guideline development in this field.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDatabases, FactualDrug EruptionsExanthemaHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyPractice Guidelines as TopicAntineoplastic AgentsAGREEChemotherapyGuidelinesRashTargeted therapy

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PMID31619221
PMCPMC6794896

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