Ahmed, these look great. Can I credit you and put these on the EBHC WIKI as well? I will send  you an off list resource too

Best
Amy

From: "Ahmed Abou-Setta, M.D." <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: "Ahmed Abou-Setta, M.D." <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, February 11, 2013 5:14 AM
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Subject: Systematic Review Guidance Resources

Hello,

I am putting together a list of the top guidance resources for systematic reviews. Traditionally, the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviewers has been seen as the basis for high quality reviews. Even so, over the years separate groups/ organizations have begun to create their own guidance resources. While they are not usually at odds with each other, each resource is somewhat unique. I have compiled the following ones and hope that others will have more to contribute to the list. Since there could be many resources I am unaware of, individuals might prefer to send additional references to me off-list and I will circulate an updated list in a week or so.

Thanks.

Ahmed

Cochrane Collaboration:
* Higgins JPT, Green S (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 5.1.0 [updated March 2011]. The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011. Available from www.cochrane-handbook.org.
* Methodological Expectations of Cochrane Intervention Reviews (MECIR). The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011. Available from http://www.editorial-unit.cochrane.org/mecir

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD):
* Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. CRD’s guidance for undertaking reviews in health care. 2009. Available from: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/pdf/Systematic_Reviews.pdf

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ):
* Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. AHRQ Publication No. 10(12)-EHC063-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2012. Chapters available at: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov.

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA):
* Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. 2009. Available from: http://www.prisma-statement.org/index.htm

Institutes of Medicine:
* Institutes of Medicine. Finding What Works in Health Care: Standards for Systematic Reviews. 2011. Available from: http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2011/Finding-What-Works-in-Health-Care-Standards-for-Systematic-Reviews/Standards.aspx