Optimal search strategies for retrieving systematic reviews from Medline: analytical survey

Abstract

Systematic reviews can be retrieved from Medline with close to perfect sensitivity or specificity, or with high precision, by using empirical search strategies.

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MEDLINESystematic reviewInformation retrievalSensitivity (control systems)Computer scienceConfidence intervalMedicineMeta-analysisMedical physicsInternal medicineChemistry

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Year: 2004
Type: article
Volume: 330
Issue: 7482
Pages: 68-68
Citations: 416
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                                    Víctor M. Montori, 
                                
                                    Nancy L Wilczynski, 
                                
                                    Douglas R. Morgan
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2004). 
                            Optimal search strategies for retrieving systematic reviews from Medline: analytical survey. 
                            BMJ
                            , 330
                            (7482)
                            , 68-68.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38336.804167.47
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38336.804167.47