A search of the literature for systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, relevant articles and
websites was conducted. See Appendix A for a detailed outline of the search strategy employed.
The panel identified a total of nine clinical practice guidelines related to diabetes management
in adults. These guidelines were reviewed according to a set of initial inclusion criteria, which
resulted in elimination of five guidelines. The inclusion criteria were:
Guideline was in English, international in scope.
Guideline was dated no earlier than 1998.
Guideline was strictly about the topic area.
Guideline was evidence-based, (e.g. contained references, description of evidence,
sources of evidence).
Guideline was available and accessible for retrieval.
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