Number | Criteria* | Content |
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1 | Specification of the target population | Are study subjects and the setting described? |
2 | Adequate sample size** | Is the sample size adequate? |
3 | Adequate response rate | Is the response rate adequate - at least 60%? |
4 | Information on non-responders | Are the non-responders described? |
5 | Valid and repeatable disease definition | Are standard measures (microbiological and molecular typing methods) used for detection of MRSA? |
6 | Bias | Are efforts described to address potential sources of bias and/or have potential sources of bias been discussed? |
7 | Interpretation of the results | Were confidence intervals or standard errors presented for the estimates of prevalence? |