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Optimal search strategies for retrieving systematic reviews from Medline: analytical survey

BMJ 2004; doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38336.804167.47 (Published 24 December 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;:bmj;bmj.38336.804167.47v1

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    E-Table 1. PubMed translation of Ovid search strategies to retrieve systematic reviews from MEDLINE*

    Ovid strategy

    PubMed strategy

    Most sensitive strategy

    search:.tw. OR meta-analysis.mp,pt. OR review.pt. OR di.xs. OR associated.tw.

    search*[Title/Abstract] OR meta analysis[Publication Type] OR meta-analysis[Title/Abstract] OR meta analysis[MeSH Terms] OR review[Publication Type] OR diagnosis[MeSH Subheading] OR associated[Title/Abstract]

    Balanced strategy, sensitivity > specificity

    Meta-analysis.mp,pt. OR review.pt. OR search:.tw.

    Meta-analysis[Publication Type] OR meta-analysis[Title/Abstract] OR meta-analysis[MeSH Terms] OR review[Publication Type] OR search*[Title/Abstract]

    Balanced strategy, specificity > sensitivity

    Cochrane database of systematic reviews.jn. OR search.tw. OR meta-analysis.pt. OR MEDLINE.tw. OR systematic review.tw.

    Cochrane Database Syst Rev [TA] OR search[Title/Abstract] OR meta-analysis[Publication Type] OR MEDLINE[Title/Abstract] OR (systematic[Title/Abstract] AND review[Title/Abstract])

    Most specific strategy

    MEDLINE.tw. OR systematic review.tw. OR meta-analysis.pt.

    MEDLINE[Title/Abstract] OR (systematic[Title/Abstract] AND review[Title/Abstract]) OR meta-analysis[Publication Type]

    * Verified to be accurate translations as of September 21, 2004


     

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