Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy
A guide to conducting systematic reviews of test accuracy
In
, a team of distinguished researchers deliver the official guide to preparing and maintaining systematic reviews of test accuracy in healthcare. This first edition of the
Handbook
contains guidance on understanding test accuracy measures, search strategies and study selection, understanding meta-analysis and risk of bias and applicability assessments, presentation of findings, and drawing conclusions.
Readers will also find:
An introduction to test evaluation, including the purposes of medical testing, test accuracy and the impact of tests on patient outcomes
Comprehensive explorations of the design of test accuracy studies, including discussions of reference standards and comparative test accuracy studies
Considerations of the methods and presentation of systematic reviews of test accuracy
Elaboration of study selection, data collection, and undertaking risk of bias and applicability assessments
Perfect for medical practitioners and clinicians,
will also benefit professionals in epidemiology and students in related fields.