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. 2020 Jun;56(6):853-856.
doi: 10.1111/jpc.14853. Epub 2020 May 4.

Easy guide to conducting a systematic review

Patrina Hy Caldwell  1   2 , Trish Bennett  3
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Easy guide to conducting a systematic review

Patrina Hy Caldwell et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

A systematic review is a type of study that synthesises research that has been conducted on a particular topic. Systematic reviews are considered to provide the highest level of evidence on the hierarchy of evidence pyramid. Systematic reviews are conducted following rigorous research methodology. To minimise bias, systematic reviews utilise a predefined search strategy to identify and appraise all available published literature on a specific topic. The meticulous nature of the systematic review research methodology differentiates a systematic review from a narrative review (literature review or authoritative review). This paper provides a brief step by step summary of how to conduct a systematic review, which may be of interest for clinicians and researchers.

Keywords: research; research design; systematic review.

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