Evidence-Based Medicine: Secondary Literature

A database of top quality, constantly updated, systematic reviews (meta-analyses) created by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international organization of groups of experts. Each of the 6000+ reviews are developed using strict methodology. The majority of reviews involve prevention and therapy; however, reviews involving diagnostic test accuracy are now being added (since 2008).

Note: The default is to search all Cochrane databases; to search CDSR only, look for "Search CDSR" in the Cochrane Reviews pull-down menu.

Scans more than 100 clinical journals for high impact clinical studies or reviews that “warrant the attention of clinicians.” Provides abstracts with results and commentary for each article included.

A meta search engine of many levels of literature including EBM synopses, systematic reviews, guidelines, primary literature, etc. Unlike PubMed and some of the other reviews resources, TRIP covers non-published reports and summaries.

A collection of evidence reports and technology assessments based on rigorous, comprehensive syntheses and analyses of relevant scientific literature, emphasizing explicit and detailed documentation of methods, rationale, and assumptions. The Evidence Reports are produced by the Evidence Practice Centers for the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Reviews of the scientific evidence on preventive services (screening, counseling, and preventive medications) from an independent panel of experts made up of mainly primairy care providers.

The best resource to find literature in allied health (Nursing, OT, PT, Sports Medicine, etc.) and complementary and alternative medicine. Results can be limited to systematic reviews by applying the meta-analysis or systematic review limit in the "Publication type" section.

Aimed at primary care physicians, EBMG Guidelines includes 1,000 concise, evidence-based summaries of symptoms and diseases, over 3,000 high quality evidence summaries and a library of 1,000 photographs and images.

Guidelines are included from US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and more.

This handy guide draws information from many sources of the latest guidelines for preventive services, screening methods, and treatment approaches commonly encountered in the outpatient setting.