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Table 1 Interpretation of strong and weak recommendations

From: The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2024

Strength of recommendation

Notation

Example

Strong recommendation for the intervention

1

We recommend –

Weak recommendation for the intervention

2

We suggest –

Weak recommendation against the intervention

2

We suggest against –

Strong recommendation against the intervention

1

We recommend against –

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Journal of Intensive Care

ISSN: 2052-0492