External validity limitations of randomized trials cited in adult critical care clinical practice guidelines: a systematic review of guidelines published from 2015 to 2020.

Chen W, Zhong L, Zheng C, Ding W, Zhang K, Xuan N, Cao L, Tian B, Cui W, Wang P, Zhang Z, Zhang G

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1826468
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in medicine
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fmed.2026.1826468,
  title = {External validity limitations of randomized trials cited in adult critical care clinical practice guidelines: a systematic review of guidelines published from 2015 to 2020.},
  author = {Chen W and Zhong L and Zheng C and Ding W and Zhang K and Xuan N and Cao L and Tian B and Cui W and Wang P and Zhang Z and Zhang G},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in medicine},
  doi = {10.3389/fmed.2026.1826468},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1826468}
}

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AU  - Zheng C
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AU  - Cao L
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AU  - Wang P
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W, C., L, Z., C, Z., W, D., K, Z., N, X., L, C., B, T., W, C., P, W., Z, Z., & G, Z. (2026). External validity limitations of randomized trials cited in adult critical care clinical practice guidelines: a systematic review of guidelines published from 2015 to 2020.. Frontiers in medicine. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1826468

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