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Hierarchy of Evidence and Corresponding Databases

Hierarchy of Evidence and Corresponding Databases. Filtered Information. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Topic Reviews in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews a a Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE). NHS Economic Evaluation Database

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Hierarchy of Evidence and Corresponding Databases

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  1. Hierarchy of Evidence and Corresponding Databases Filtered Information Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Topic Reviews in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviewsa a Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE) NHS Economic Evaluation Database Cochrane Methodology Register ACP Journal Club Unfiltered Information Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials PubMed PubMed National Guideline Clearinghouse Health Technology Assessment PubMed

  2. Hierarchy of Evidence and PubMed Search Strategies Search for meta-analysis using the publication type limit. Search for systematic review using the subset limit. Search for randomized controlled trials using the publication type limit. Search for cohort studies as a MeSH term. Longitudinal studies, follow-up studies, and prospective studies will be included unless the Do Not Explode function is used. Search for case control study as a MeSH term. Retrospective studies included unless Do Not Explode isused. Search for case report using the publication type limit. Search for practice guideline using the publication type limit. Search for animal research using the animal limit. Search for in-vitro research using in vitro as a publication type limit.

  3. Study Category Suggested Best Method of Investigation Therapy RCT>cohort>case control>case series Diagnosis prospective, blind comparison to a gold standard Etiology/Harm RCT>cohort>case control>case series Prognosis cohort>case control>case series Prevention RCT>cohort>case control>case series Clinical Exam prospective, blind comparison to a gold standard Economic Analysis Cost Medical Library Association. MLANET, Education, Web-based Learning. Hp. Nov, 2001. Web-based Courses: EBM and the Medical Librarian. Available: http://www.mlanet.org/education/web/web_courses.html10 Apr. 2005.

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