Appraisal of clinical practice guidelines on community-acquired pneumonia in children with AGREE II instrument

摘要

BackgroundCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide among children. The growing number of guidelines have been accompanied with a growing concern about variance and conflicts among guideline recommendations. There is a need to critically appraise clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in order to ensure safe and effective practices.