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Key elements of a systematic<br />

review<br />

• Structured, systematic process involving several steps:<br />

– Formulate the question<br />

– Plan the review<br />

– Comprehensive search<br />

– Unbiased selection and abstraction process<br />

– Critical appraisal of data<br />

– Synthesis of data (may include meta-analysis)<br />

– Interpretation of results<br />

– All steps described explicitly in the review

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