tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654290647568421843.post5781201910862765895..comments2023-07-08T09:55:56.772-05:00Comments on Shelved in the W's: Shelf life and life supportMark Rabnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118089801885879833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654290647568421843.post-30344550487462886012007-09-03T03:38:00.000-05:002007-09-03T03:38:00.000-05:00Well, they looked for "strong signals for update" ...Well, they looked for "strong signals for update" - we don't know if updating would really change the systematic review.<BR/><BR/>It would be nice to know if consulting a outdated systematic review is still more reliable than just looking at the latest RCT on the topic.<BR/><BR/>MartinMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078597404766627102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654290647568421843.post-35956099554246172292007-09-02T10:21:00.000-05:002007-09-02T10:21:00.000-05:00An interesting post, which resonates with me. I h...An interesting post, which resonates with me. I have been involved in a number of systematic reviews over the past 6-7 years, although not necessarily Cochrane Reviews. As I recall, only 2 have been updated or expanded. The authors are certainly correct about the time involved just in doing the search, much less the actual data extraction.<BR/><BR/>The National Academies Press has recently released a summary of a roundtable workshop on the Learning Healthcare System, which calls for a closer relationship between clinical practice effectiveness and research -- practice-based evidence.Patricia J Erwin, M.L.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08624455168175211675noreply@blogger.com