Four Strategies for Finding Good Evidence Efficiently
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Searching PubMed and other citation resources is an essential component of evidencebased practice. The inability to create effective searches can impact the ability of clinicians to incorporate evidence into their decision-making processes. This paper describes four strategies to help clinicians find evidence efficiently through targeted, well-designed literature searches. Int J Evid Based Pract Dent Hygienist 2016;2:XX–XX. doi: 10.11607/ebh.59
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