Background Systematic reviewers need to decide how best to reduce bias in identifying
studies for their review. Even when journals are indexed in electronic databases, it can still …

Background The purpose and contribution of supplementary search methods in systematic
reviews is increasingly acknowledged. Numerous studies have demonstrated their potential …

Abstract screening is one important aspect of conducting a high‐quality and comprehensive
systematic review and meta‐analysis. Abstract screening allows the review team to conduct …

Objective To identify estimates of time taken to search grey literature in support of health
sciences systematic reviews and to identify searcher or systematic review characteristics that …

Background Systematic reviewers seek to comprehensively search for relevant studies and
summarize these to present the most valid estimate of intervention effectiveness. The more …

This paper discusses the challenges of finding evidence needed to implement Evidence-
Based Librarianship (EBL). Focusing first on database coverage for three health sciences …

Objectives To identify the metrics or methods used by researchers to determine the
effectiveness of literature searching where supplementary search methods are compared to …

The evaporative-binding enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EB-EIA) was used to
compare the relative populations of Leifsonia (Clavibacter) xyli subsp. xyli, the causal agent …

Background Mefloquine is commonly prescribed to prevent malaria in travellers, and has
replaced other drugs because Plasmodium falciparum is commonly resistant to them …

Introduction: The outcome from in-hospital cardiac arrest has improved little since the
implementation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation 40 years ago. Early defibrillation improves …