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22.1.1  Definition of Cochrane Overviews of reviews

Cochrane Overviews of reviews (Cochrane Overviews) are Cochrane reviews designed to compile evidence from multiple systematic reviews of interventions into one accessible and usable document. This chapter outlines the rationale for Cochrane Overviews and details the methods that authors and Cochrane Review Groups (CRGs) should follow in completing these reviews.