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Systematic Reviews as Topic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Systematic Reviews as Topic
Tree Number(s)
L01.462.500.682.759.575
Unique ID
D000078202
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000078202
Annotation
do not confuse with the Publication Type SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Scope Note
Works about a review of primary literature in health and health policy that attempt to identify, appraise, and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets specified eligibility criteria to answer a given research question. It's conducted using explicit methods aimed at minimizing bias in order to produce more reliable findings regarding the effects of interventions for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation that can be used to inform decision making.
Entry Term(s)
Reviews Systematic as Topic
Systematic Review as Topic
Umbrella Reviews as Topic
NLM Classification #
W 20.5
Public MeSH Note
2019
History Note
2019
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2023/06/15

Allowable Qualifiers
Systematic Reviews as Topic Preferred
Umbrella Reviews as Topic Narrower
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