摘要
To the Editor:Pulmonary nodules are defined as localized opacities of up to 30 mm in diameter,surrounded by pulmonary parenchyma or located adjacent to the pleura.^([1])The ideal management for pulmonary nodules is to diagnose and treat malignant nodules as early as possible and minimize radiation exposures,based on the general guidance.Clinical practice guidelines(CPGs)always provide efficient recommendations based on systematic reviews of high-quality evidence and reporting to optimize patient care.^([2])Accumulating evidence shows that adherence to the guidelines improves patient outcomes.^([3])However,the reporting quality of CPGs seems poor.^([4])Several instruments have been generated to evaluate the quality of CPGs.
作者简介
Xuan Wu,contributed equally to this work;Wenqiang Wang,contributed equally to this work;Correspondence to:Prof.Xiaoju Zhang,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital,Henan Provincial People’s Hospital,Weiwu Road No.7,Zhengzhou,Henan 450003,China,E-Mail:zhangxiaoju@zzu.edu.cn
