Cochrane provides an amalgamation of existing research on clinical health topics. It is especially useful for postgraduate researchers and academics who are looking to identify gaps in the literature.
Keep search terms simple, e.g. glycaemic control. Click the magnifying glass icon to run the search.
The results of the search are organised into separate resource categories: reviews, protocols, editorials, trials, clinical answers. You can use the tabs above the display panel to switch between them.
Use the menu options on the left to narrow search by date, type and topic. You can order the results by relevancy, title or date using the drop-down menu directly above the search results.
You can browse systematic reviews by subject headings. Click Browse (below the search bar) to see an A to Z list of medical headings. Click on one of the headings to view the results.
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