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De Rijdt Thomas1, Desplenter Siska2, Verhelle Katy3

1Ziekenhuisapotheek, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; 2Ziekenhuisapotheek, UPC KU Leuven, Kortenberg, Belgium; 3Ziekenhuisapotheek, AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium.

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Systematic review

Abstract

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Background and Aim

Methods

Results

Discussion and Conclusion

Introduction

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Methods

Refer to the review protocol, describe the study characteristics (eq PICOs), report characteristics (eg years, language considered) and information sources including the date of last search.

Subsequently, describe the process for study selection and the methods for data extraction. Finally, explain how you assessed the risk of bias in individual studies and across studies.

Results

Illustrate the total number of studies screened, number of screened full texts, number of studies included in the review on the basis of a flow diagram and give the reasons for exclusion of studies at each stage.

Present the included studies (characteristics and outcomes).

Discussion

Summarize the main findings including the strength of evidence for each main outcome and consider their relevance to key groups. Discuss limitations and implications for future research.

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