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Table 1 The categories of the strength of recommendation shown by the GRADE system

From: ARDS Clinical Practice Guideline 2021

Recommendation

Example

Notation

Recommended

“We recommend conducting xx (medical practice).”

1

Suggested

“We suggest conducting xx (medical practice).”

2

Recommended against

“We recommend against conducting xx (medical practice).”

1

Suggested against

“We suggest against conducting xx (medical practice).”

2