Which type of review is considered the most rigorous?
a. Literature reviews
b. Systematic reviews
c. Integrative reviews
d. Single study reviews
ANS: B
Evidence summaries include evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, integrative reviews, and reviews of the literature, with systematic reviews being the most rigorous approach to evidence summary.
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