Putting the ‘systematic’ into searching – tips and resources for search strategies in systematic reviews

Reference-based search strategies in systematic reviews

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Updating search strategies for systematic reviews using EndNote

Performing, writing, and publishing a systematic review take a long time. In a cohort of journalpublished systematic reviews, Cochrane reviews, and health technology assessment reports, the median time lag between the stated last search date and publication was 61 weeks (interquartile range, 33–87 weeks) [1]. In the same cohort of reviews, 7% were out of date at the time of publication [2]. Mor...

Identifying systematic reviews: key resources.

How effective are antibiotics for treating patients with sore throat? The first choice of resource for the practitioner to answer a clinical effectiveness question such as this one should be a systematic review. By systematically searching, assessing, and summarizing the research evidence by using rigorous methods, the best systematic reviews present a time-saving distillation of the current st...

Usefulness of systematic review search strategies in finding child health systematic reviews in MEDLINE.

OBJECTIVE To determine the sensitivity and precision of existing search strategies for retrieving child health systematic reviews in MEDLINE using PubMed. DESIGN Filter (diagnostic) accuracy study. We identified existing search strategies for systematic reviews, combined them with a filter that identifies articles relevant to child health, and applied the combination in MEDLINE to a reference...