Synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) in systematic reviews: reporting guideline.
Campbell Mhairi, McKenzie Joanne E, Sowden Amanda, +9 more·BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
In systematic reviews that lack data amenable to meta-analysis, alternative synthesis methods are commonly used, but these methods are rarely reported. This lack of transparency in the methods can cast doubt on the validity of the review findings. The Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM) guideline has been developed…