Objectives To maximize the proportion of relevant studies identified for inclusion in
systematic reviews (recall), complex time-consuming Boolean searches across multiple …

Objectives Locating overviews of systematic reviews is difficult because of an absence of
appropriate indexing terms and inconsistent terminology used to describe overviews. Our …

Abstract Background The Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy (HSSS), which
contains three phases, is widely used to identify Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) in …

Background Different approaches can be adopted for the development of search strategies
of systematic reviews. The objective approach draws on already established text analysis …

OBJECTIVES: Systematic reviews of the literature are instrumental for bridging research to
health care practice and are widely available through databases such as MEDLINE and …

Background: Systematic review articles support the advance of science and translation of
research evidence into healthcare practice. Inaccurate retrieval from medline could limit …

Objective To compare the sensitivity, precision, and the costs in time of searching by hand
and by MEDLINE to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for systematic reviews …

Background In the development of search strategies for systematic reviews,“conceptual
approaches” are generally recommended to identify appropriate search terms for those parts …

Background A high‐quality electronic search is essential in ensuring accuracy and
completeness in retrieved records for the conducting of a systematic review. Objective We …

Background Systematic reviews focus on performing exhaustive literature searches to
address specific research questions. However, in practice, many reviews search a limited …