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Comparative Study
. 2006 Oct;94(4):451-5.

Comparison of top-performing search strategies for detecting clinically sound treatment studies and systematic reviews in MEDLINE and EMBASE

Sharon S-L Wong  1 , Nancy L Wilczynski, R Brian Haynes
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Comparative Study

Comparison of top-performing search strategies for detecting clinically sound treatment studies and systematic reviews in MEDLINE and EMBASE

Sharon S-L Wong et al. J Med Libr Assoc. 2006 Oct.
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