Evaluation of Guidelines on Diabetes Medication
Authors: Andrea Giaccari, Carlo B. Giorda, Gabriele Riccardi, Alberto De Micheli, Graziella Bruno, Luca Monge, Simona Frontoni
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2012)

Letters15 May 2012Evaluation of Guidelines on Diabetes MedicationAndrea Giaccari, MD, PhD, Carlo B. Giorda, MD, Gabriele Riccardi, MD, Alberto De Micheli, MD, Graziella Bruno, MD, Luca Monge, MD, and Simona Frontoni, MD, PhDAndrea Giaccari, MD, PhDFrom Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy., Carlo B. Giorda, MDFrom Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy., Gabriele Riccardi, MDFrom Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy., Alberto De Micheli, MDFrom Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy., Graziella Bruno, MDFrom Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy., Luca Monge, MDFrom Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy., and Simona Frontoni, MD, PhDFrom Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-156-10-201205150-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:We read Bennett and colleagues' review (1) with interest. It is unfortunate that the authors restricted their research to the U.S., U.K., and Canadian databases because they "deemed these countries' guideline developers most likely to access and use the systematic review."The Italian Standards for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus (2) represents a consensus document of the 2 Italian scientific diabetes societies (Società Italiana di Diabetologia and Associazione Medici Diabetologi) that provides specific recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and its complications. An original processing system was used to create these recommendations: The document prepared ...References1. Bennett WL, Odelola OA, Wilson LM, Bolen S, Selvaraj S, Robinson KA, et al. Evaluation of guideline recommendations on oral medications for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2012;156:27-36. [PMID: 22213492] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Bruno G, De Micheli A, Frontoni S, Monge L; Società Italiana di Diabetologia-Associazione Medici Diabetologi (SID-AMD) Working Group on the Standards of Care for Diabetes. Highlights from "Italian Standards of Care for Diabetes Mellitus 2009-2010". Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2011;21:302-14. [PMID: 20851582] MedlineGoogle Scholar3. Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Collaboration. AGREE instrument. 2010. Accessed at www.agreetrust.org on 13 January 2012. Google Scholar4. Schernthaner G, Barnett AH, Betteridge DJ, Carmena R, Ceriello A, Charbonnel B, et al. Is the ADA/EASD algorithm for the management of type 2 diabetes (January 2009) based on evidence or opinion? A critical analysis. Diabetologia. 2010;53:1258-69. [PMID: 20352408] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Andrea Giaccari, MD, PhD; Carlo B. Giorda, MD; Gabriele Riccardi, MD; Alberto De Micheli, MD; Graziella Bruno, MD; Luca Monge, MD; Simona Frontoni, MD, PhDAffiliations: From Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy; Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, 10023 Chieri (TO), Italy; Federico II University of Naples, 80131 Naples, Italy; Ligurian Health Agency, 16121 Genoa, Italy; University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; Orthopaedic and Trauma Center, 10126 Turin, Italy; and Fatebenefratelli Hospital, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00186 Rome, Italy.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoEvaluation of Guideline Recommendations on Oral Medications for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Wendy L. Bennett , Olaide A. Odelola , Lisa M. Wilson , Shari Bolen , Saranya Selvaraj , Karen A. Robinson , Eric B. Bass , and Milo A. Puhan Evaluation of Guidelines on Diabetes Medication Wendy L. Bennett , Olaide A. Odelola , and Lisa M. Wilson Evaluation of Guidelines on Diabetes Medication Keith Brown , Robin Harbour , and John Petrie Metrics Cited byAntidiabetic agents: past, present and future 15 May 2012Volume 156, Issue 10Page: 752-753KeywordsConflicts of interestDatabasesDiabetes mellitusHealth careHemoglobinPatient advocacyResearch reporting guidelinesSystematic reviewsTreatment guidelinesType 2 diabetes ePublished: 15 May 2012 Issue Published: 15 May 2012 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2012 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...