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Understanding Levels of Evidence in Evidence-Based Medicine

Reference: Burns, P. B., Rohrich, R. J., & Chung, K. C. (2011). The levels of evidence and their role in evidence-based medicine. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 128(1), 305–310. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e318219c171 Summary: This article discusses the importance of the hierarchical system of evidence levels in evidence-based medicine (EBM), particularly in plastic surgery. Originating from a 1979 report […]