Cochrane review authors should seek advice from the Trials Search Co-ordinator of their Cochrane Review Group (CRG) before starting a search.
If the CRG is currently without a Trials Search Co-ordinator, seek the guidance of a local healthcare librarian or information specialist, where possible one with experience of searching for systematic reviews.
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A search of MEDLINE alone is not considered adequate.
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