Reporting guidelines for clinical practice guidelines of traditional Chinese medicine: Current status and future prospects

Abstract

High-quality Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) guidelines can standardize the clinical practices of relevant healthcare professionals, enhance medical quality, reduce healthcare costs, and promote the standardization of TCM. This article provides a summary and analysis of the status and quality of guidelines in the TCM. Additionally, it briefly introduces the reporting standards for three types of TCM guidelines, aiming to serve as a reference for those involved in the development and reporting of TCM guidelines.