How to write a systematic review: Tips and tricks for surgeons in training

Patrick Jones; Helen Ewan; Timothy Lane; Jim Adshead; Nikhil Vasdev; Bhavan Prasad Rai

doi:10.1177/2051415816674114

How to write a systematic review: Tips and tricks for surgeons in training

Patrick Jones, Helen Ewan, Timothy Lane, Jim Adshead, Nikhil Vasdev, Bhavan Prasad Rai

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Abstract

Systematic reviews provide high-quality critical appraisal and evidence-based summaries on a topic. They represent a key resource for time-pressured clinicians as they strive to deliver better patient care. Robust methodology and adhering to rigorous standards forms the foundation of this type of article. As such, writing a systematic review can prove a great challenge. This article aims to provide an overview of the methodology as well as certain tips and tricks which will help the surgeon when taking on such a project.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	148-153
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Clinical Urology (JCU)
Volume	10
Issue number	2
Early online date	25 Oct 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2051415816674114
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2017

Keywords

Evaluating health interventions
evidence
improve quality
meta-analyses
secondary research
systematic reviews

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