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A guide to developing a systematic review.

Allyson Lipp1

  • 1School of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Wales.

AORN Journal
|July 30, 2003
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This guide outlines conducting systematic reviews using Cochrane Collaboration methods. A sample review evaluated disposable surgical face masks for preventing surgical wound infections.

Area of Science:

  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Systematic review methodology
  • Surgical infection prevention

Background:

  • Systematic reviews synthesize high-quality evidence.
  • Rigorous validity checks exclude substandard studies.
  • Cochrane Collaboration provides a structured approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a roadmap for conducting Cochrane systematic reviews.
  • To illustrate the process with a completed systematic review example.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of disposable surgical face masks in preventing postoperative surgical wound infections.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search for randomized controlled trials.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on disposable surgical masks in clean surgery.

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  • Validity assessment of included studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification and synthesis of relevant randomized controlled trials.
    • Evidence regarding the effectiveness of surgical face masks was reviewed.
    • Findings related to the prevention of surgical wound infections were analyzed.

    Conclusions:

    • Systematic reviews are crucial for evidence synthesis.
    • The Cochrane method ensures a rigorous review process.
    • Disposable surgical face masks' role in preventing surgical site infections was assessed.