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Developing optimal search strategies for detecting clinically sound prognostic studies in MEDLINE: an analytic survey

Abstract

BackgroundClinical end users of MEDLINE have a difficult time retrieving articles that are both scientifically sound and directly relevant to clinical practice. Search filters have been developed to assist end users in increasing the success of their searches. Many filters have been developed for the literature on therapy and reviews but little has been done in the area of prognosis. The objective of this study is to determine how well various …

Authors

Wilczynski NL; Haynes RB; the Hedges Team

Journal

BMC Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

DOI

10.1186/1741-7015-2-23

ISSN

1741-7015