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2009 Updated Method Guidelines for Systematic Reviews in the Cochrane Back Review Group
Spine · 2009 · Vol. 34(18) · pp. 1929–1941
Andrea D Furlan✉(University of Toronto)Victoria Pennick✉(University of Toronto)Claire Bombardier✉(Institute for Work & Health)Maurits W. van Tulder
Abstract
Citations of previous versions of the method guidelines in published scientific articles (1997: 254 citations; 2003: 209 citations, searched February 10, 2009) suggest that others may find these guidelines useful to plan, conduct, or evaluate systematic reviews in the field of spinal disorders.
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicineSystematic reviewCochrane LibraryMEDLINEData extractionPsychological interventionConsistency (knowledge bases)Cochrane collaborationAlternative medicineFamily medicine
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Systematic Reviews as TopicHumansResearch DesignSpinal DiseasesDatabases, Bibliographic
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