Node-making processes in network meta-analysis of nonpharmacological interventions should be well planned and reported

We read with interest the article of James et  al. [1]. We agree there is lack of guidance for generating nodes for network meta-analyses (NMAs) of nonpharmacological interventions, and the proposed elements are useful. Based on our experience of conducting NMAs of wound care devices [2,3], we offer the following new considerations.

Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - April 17, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Chunhu Shi, Maggie Westby, Gill Norman, Jo C. Dumville, Nicky Cullum Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research