Finding
Systematic Reviews using PubMed |
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| PubMed |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi |
| Click on "Clinical
Queries," on the left-hand sidebar |
Before you begin entering
your terms, look on the left sidebar for the term "Clinical
Queries"
that is listed under "PubMed Services." Clicking there
will take you to the PubMed Clinical Queries page. Go to the "Find
Systematic Reviews" section. Then use the search
box to enter your
search,
using
the
methods suggested below.
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| Separate your
subject terms with "AND" or "OR" |
- Break your search
question into its important topics, and enter them separated
by Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT, in capital letters)
- Use "AND" if
you want all of your terms included in the articles
- Use "OR" if
both terms are acceptable
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| Other Limits? |
- Once your search results are returned, you might want to apply other
limits. Click on the "Limits" tab underneath the search box.
Use the pull-down menus to select limits. Suggested limits include:
- Language: limiting to English
- Age: e.g., children or the elderly
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Finding
Meta-Analyses using PubMed |
|
| PubMed |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi |
| Conduct Search |
- Break your search question into its important topics, and
enter them separated by Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT, in
capital letters)
- Use "AND" if you want all of your terms included
in the articles
- Use "OR" if both terms are acceptable
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| Use "Publication
Types" Limit |
- Click on the "Limits" tab underneath the search box.
On the "Limits" page, pull down the "Publication Types" menu, and
choose "Meta-Analysis."
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| Other Limits? |
- Once your search results are returned, you might want to apply other
limits. Click on the "Limits" tab underneath the search box.
Use the pull-down menus to select limits. Suggested limits include:
- Language: limiting to English
- Age: e.g., children or the elderly
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Finding
Practice Guidelines |
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| National Guideline
Clearinghouse |
http://www.guideline.gov
Guidelines from American as well as international organizations,
both public and private, are included, and are searchable by
disease or condition, by treatment or intervention, and by organization.
The national Guideline Clearinghouse is sponsored by the U.S.
Dept. of Health and Human Services, and created in partnership
with
the
Agency
for
Healthcare
Research
and Quality (AHRQ),
the AMA,
and the American Association of Health Plans (AHIP)
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| Specific Organizations |
- Many medical associations publish their practice
guidelines in their journals and/or on their Web site; for example:
- The American Academy of Pediatrics "Clinical Practice Guidelines"
- The American Academy of Family Physicians Clinical Recommendations
- The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines
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