European Association of Urology Guidelines Office: How We Ensure Transparent Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Management.

Smith, Emma Jane; Plass, Karin; Darraugh, Julie; Shepherd, Robert; Briganti, Alberto; Cornford, Philip; Knoll, Thomas; Lumen, Nicolaas et al. · Eur Urol · 2020

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Abstract

Conflicts of interest (COIs) can potentially introduce a risk of bias into the assessment of evidence and the formulation of recommendations for guidelines. It is essential that a systematic process for the disclosure and management of COIs is adopted to minimise potential bias in the guideline development process.

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