Systematic Reviews (Secondary Sources)

           Analyse numerous research articles on same topic, reveal overall results, trends and gaps, perform
“meta-analyses” when possible.

• Cochrane Database of systematic Reviews
  • Cochrane Library
  • Medline: Limits to Topic Reviews (Cochrane)
• DARE provides reviews of systematic reviews
  • Cochrane Library
  • Medline: Limits to DARE
• Embase: Limits to Systematic Reviews
• PubMed Clinical Queries: Systematic Reviews
• Trip (Turning Research Into Practice)

Clinical Trials/Studies: RCTs, Cohort Studies, Case Studies (Primary Sources)

• Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
  • Cochrane Library
  • Medline: Limits to Topic Reviews (Cochrane)
• ACP Journal Club provides reviews of RCTs
  • Medline: Limits to ACP Journal Club
• Medline: Limits to different clinical trials/studies
• Embase: Limits to different clinical trials/studies
• PubMed Clinical Queries: Clinical Study Categories
• Trip (Turning Research Into Practice)

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)

            Evidence-based and up-to-date clinical practice guidelines

• eTG complete
• Trip (Turning Research Into Practice)
• National Guideline Clearinghouse (USA)
• Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) (UK)
• NICE Clinical Guidelines (UK)