Systematic reviews to support evidence-based medicine : how to review and apply findings of healthcare research / Kalid Khan ... [et al.]. - 2nd edition - London : Hodder Annold, c2011. - xiii, 201 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents;

Steps of a systematic review
Step 1: Framing questions for review
Step 2: Identifying relevant literature
Step 3: Assessing the quality of the literature
Step 4: Summarizing the evidence
Step 5: Interpreting the findings

Case studies
Case study 1: Identifying and appraising systematic reviews
Case study 2: Reviewing evidence on safety of a public health intervention
Case study 3: Reviewing evidence on effectiveness of therapy
Case study 4: Reviewing evidence on accuracy of a test
Case study 5: Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience
Case study 6: Reviewing evidence on the effects of educational intervention
Case study 7: Gauging strength of evidence to guide decision making
Case study 8: To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on adverse effects



Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781853157943 1853157945

2011499633


Evidence-based medicine.
Evidence-Based Medicine.
Practice Guidelines as Topic.
Review Literature as Topic.

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