Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A Cochrane systematic review of trials of statins for primary prevention, with PROSPERO registration and PRISMA flow diagram
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A narrative summary of selected papers is not a systematic review even if labelled 'systematic'
Editorial commentary
Distinguished from narrative reviews by being protocol-driven (typically PRISMA-P registered in PROSPERO) and reproducible. Reporting standards include PRISMA 2020. Systematic reviews may or may not include meta-analysis. Cochrane reviews are the canonical exemplar in healthcare.
References
- PRISMA 2020 (Page et al. BMJ)
- Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions
Also known as
SR · Systematic literature review
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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