Level I: Manufacturer’s recommendations only

Level II: Theory based, no research data to support recommendations; recommendations from expert consensus group may exist

Level III: Laboratory data, no clinical data to support recommendations

Level IV: Limited clinical studies to support recommendations

Level V: Clinical studies in more than one or two patient populations and situations to support recommendations

Level VI: Clinical studies in a variety of patient populations and situations to support recommendations.

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