- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Errors or omissions in search strategy
- A critical review of search strategies used in recent systematic reviews published in selected prosthodontic and implant-related journals: Are systematic reviews actually systematic?
Ref ID | 202 |
First Author | D. Layton |
Journal | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS |
Year Of Publishing | 2017 |
URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28085971/ |
Keywords |
Dentistry |
Problem(s) |
Errors or omissions in search strategy Insufficient literature searches |
Number of systematic reviews included | 103 |
Summary of Findings | Of the 103 included systematic reviews of prosthodontic and implants indexed in Medline between January 2013 and May 2016, only 5 met all key search criteria of consulting more than one electronic resource, including more than one searcher, employing a hand search of key journals or reference lists, using both keywords and indexing terms, actively seeking grey literature and no language restrictions. |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | No |