PRISMA 2020 explanation and elaboration: updated guidance and exemplars for reporting systematic reviews

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Authors
Matthew J. Page, David Moher, Patrick M. Bossuyt, Isabelle Boutron, Tammy Hoffmann, Cynthia D. Mulrow, Larissa Shamseer, Jennifer Tetzlaff, Elie A. Akl, Sue Brennan, Roger Chou, Julie Glanville, Jeremy Grimshaw, Asbjørn Hróbjartsson, Manoj M. Lalu, Tianjing Li, Elizabeth Loder, Evan Mayo‐Wilson, Steve McDonald, Luke A. McGuinness, Lesley Stewart, James Thomas, Andrea C. Tricco, Vivian Welch, Penny Whiting, Joanne E. McKenzie
Journal
BMJ
Year
2021
Citations
10,715

Abstract

The PRISMA 2020 statement includes a checklist of 27 items to guide reporting of systematic reviews In this article we explain why reporting of each item is recommended, present bullet points that detail the reporting recommendations, and present examples from published reviews We hope that uptake of the PRISMA 2020 statement will lead to more transparent, complete, and accurate reporting of systematic reviews, thus facilitating evidence based decision making on 1 September

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