Introduction to the South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association 2024 guidelines
The guidelines in this series provide evidence-based practical guidance for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of persons with inflammatory joint diseases. The purpose of these guidelines is to aid in shared decision-making between patient and physician, aiming to support high-quality clinical care. These guidelines have been prepared using the AGREE II instrument and based on adoption and, where appropriate, adaptation of international guidelines.
Authors
- Farhanah Paruk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2710-899X)
- Ajesh B. Maharaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9436-4328)
- Bridget Hodkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5360-9483)
- Kavita Makan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5517-7140)
- Esther van Vuuren
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (ZA)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- Addington Hospital (ZA)
- Netcare Jakaranda Hospital (ZA)
- Walter Sisulu University (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Medical Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.2024.v114i9.1429
- Primary Topic
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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