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6.4.11  Search filters

6.4.11.1 The Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategies for identifying randomized trials in MEDLINE

Box 6.4.a: Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy for identifying randomized trials in MEDLINE: sensitivity-maximizing version (2008 revision); PubMed format

Box 6.4.b: Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy for identifying randomized trials in MEDLINE: sensitivity- and precision-maximizing version (2008 revision); PubMed format

Box 6.4.c: Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy for identifying randomized trials in MEDLINE: sensitivity-maximizing version (2008 revision); Ovid format

Box 6.4.d: Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy for identifying randomized trials in MEDLINE: sensitivity- and precision-maximizing version (2008 revision); Ovid format

6.4.11.2 Search filters for identifying randomized trials in EMBASE