Are reporting guidelines used in infectious diseases publications? An analysis of more than 1,000 articles.

Aldo Barajas-Ochoa Manuel Ramirez-Trejo Aditee DashJillian E RaybouldGonzalo Bearman

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)

The use of EQUATOR-related reporting guidelines is infrequent, despite journals and publishers promoting their usage. Whether this finding is attributable to knowledge, acceptance, or perceived usefulness of the guidelines still needs to be clarified.

Keyphrases

infectious diseases
clinical practice
healthcare
adverse drug
depressive symptoms
social support
systematic review
emergency department