A simplified search strategy for identifying randomised controlled trials for systematic reviews of health care interventions: a comparison with more exhaustive strategies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is generally believed that exhaustive searches of bibliographic databases are needed for systematic reviews of health care interventions. The CENTRAL database of controlled trials (RCTs) has been built up by exhaustive searching....

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Main Authors: Waugh Norman, Royle Pamela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/5/23