Journal article
A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VI How to use a systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: Dental practitioners face new clinical challenges on a daily basis. New treatment options and diagnostic tools are disseminated quickly, and the volume of articles and new evidence is overwhelming. Systematic reviews summarize and synthesize the available evidence related to diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, and harm for clinicians, patients, and decision makers. Such reviews represent one of the most powerful tools to …
Authors
Carrasco-Labra A; Brignardello-Petersen R; Glick M; Guyatt GH; Azarpazhooh A
Journal
The Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol. 146, No. 4, pp. 255–265.e1
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.adaj.2015.01.025
ISSN
0002-8177