Ensuring the rigor in systematic reviews: Part 1, the overview

Well-executed systematic reviews synthesize all the relevant evidence on a topic in order to answer a clinical question. The growth in the number of systematic reviews and evidence syntheses and the potential for poor methodical design in conducting these studies are significant concerns.1,11 Over the next few journal issues, Heart and Lung will present a series of columns that highlight the process of conducting a well-executed systematic review. This first column begins with a general overview of systematic reviews.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research