Systematic reviews to support evidence-based medicine : how to review and apply findings of healthcare research / Khalid Khan, Regina Kunz, Jos Kleijnen and Gerd Antes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; About the authors; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Steps of a systematic review; Step 1: Framing questions for a review; Step 2: Identifying relevant literature; Step 3: Assessing the quality of the literature; Step 4: Summarizing the evidence; Step 5: Interpreting the findings; Case studies; Case study 1: Identifying and appraising systematic reviews; Case study 2: Reviewing evidence on safety of a public health intervention; Case study 3: Reviewing evidence on effectiveness of therapy. Case study 4: Reviewing evidence on accuracy of a testCase study 5: Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience; Case study 6: Reviewing evidence on the effects of educational intervention; Case study 7: Gauging strength of evidence to guide decision making; Case study 8: To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on adverse effects; Suggested reading; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W.

Introduction Steps of a systematic reviewFraming questions for a review Identifying relevant literature Assessing the quality of the literature Summarizing the evidence Interpreting the findings Case studies Identifying and appraising systematic reviews Reviewing evidence on safety of a public health intervention Reviewing evidence on effectiveness of therapy Reviewing evidence on accuracy of a test Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience Reviewing evidence on the effects of educational intervention Gauging strength of evidence to guide decision making To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on adverse effects.