A Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) is a short summary of the best available evidence, created to answer a specific clinical question.
A CAT looks like a short, rigourous version of a systematic review.
Typical parts of a CAT are:
Key terms that should be understood in relation to Evidence-Based practice
Full example of a Critically Appraised Topic by the CMB.
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