Optimized search strategy for detecting scientifically strong studies on treatment through PubMed
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Optimized search strategy for detecting scientifically strong studies on treatment through PubMed.
Our study was designed to optimize the search strategies based on the work of Haynes et al. for detecting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) through PubMed. In particular, we aimed to improve precision for broad and narrow searches on interventional studies. We used in addition to the string suggested by the Hedge Team the following: {NOT ((animals [mh] NOT humans [mh]) OR (review [pt] OR meta...
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal and Emergency Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1828-0447,1970-9366
DOI: 10.1007/s11739-012-0773-1