Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)

The GRADE system is a way experts evaluate medical evidence to determine how reliable and helpful it is for making health decisions. It looks at research studies to judge their quality, considering factors like consistency, accuracy, and how direct the evidence is. Based on this, recommendations for treatment or care are labeled as strong or weak, helping doctors and patients make informed choices. GRADE aims to provide clear, transparent guidance by systematically assessing the strength of evidence behind medical options.