PRISMA 2020 explanation and elaboration: updated guidance and exemplars for reporting systematic reviews
2021/03/29 by Matthew J. Page, David Moher, Patrick M. Bossuyt +23 · 102 citations
Decision Sciences · Medicine · Social Sciences · #Meta-analysis and systematic reviews #Traumatic Brain Injury Research #Delphi Technique in Research
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openalex publication_date 2021/03/29 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Abstract
The PRISMA 2020 statement includes a checklist of 27 items to guide reporting of systematic reviews In this article we explain why reporting of each item is recommended, present bullet points that detail the reporting recommendations, and present examples from published reviews We hope that uptake of the PRISMA 2020 statement will lead to more transparent, complete, and accurate reporting of systematic reviews, thus facilitating evidence based decision making on 1 September
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