Effectiveness of adverse effects search filters: drugs versus medical devices

Effectiveness of adverse effects search filters: drugs versus medical devices

Objective: The study tested the performance of adverse effects search filters when searching for safety information on medical devices, procedures, and diagnostic tests in MEDLINE and Embase. Methods: The sensitivity of 3 filters was determined using a sample of 631 references from 131 rapid review...

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Main Authors: Kelly Farrah, Monika Mierzwinski-Urban, Karen Cimon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of the Medical Library Association
Subjects:
Information Storage and Retrieval, Controlled Vocabulary, Bibliographic Databases, Sensitivity and Specificity, Equipment and Supplies
Online Access:http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/15

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