Optimizing search strategies to identify randomized controlled trials in MEDLINE

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy (HSSS), which contains three phases, is widely used to identify Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) in MEDLINE. Lefebvre and Clarke suggest that reviewers might consider using four revisi...

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Main Authors: Sampson Margaret, Ajiferuke Isola, Zhang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/6/23