Optimal database combinations for literature searches in systematic reviews: a prospective exploratory study

Abstract Background Within systematic reviews, when searching for relevant references, it is advisable to use multiple databases. However, searching databases is laborious and time-consuming, as syntax of search strategies are database specific. We aimed to determine the optimal combination of datab...

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Main Authors: Wichor M. Bramer, Melissa L. Rethlefsen, Jos Kleijnen, Oscar H. Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-017-0644-y